Technology Salaries in SA
2026 · 6 professions · R 12 000–R 140 000/month
Software development, data science, and IT careers. Salary figures are gross monthly pay before PAYE tax, updated for 2026.
Software Developer
R 14 000 entry → R 90 000 senior
R 38 000
median/month
EntrySenior
Data Analyst
R 12 000 entry → R 65 000 senior
R 28 000
median/month
EntrySenior
Data Scientist
R 18 000 entry → R 95 000 senior
R 42 000
median/month
EntrySenior
Computer Science Graduate
R 13 000 entry → R 75 000 senior
R 32 000
median/month
EntrySenior
Junior Software Developer
R 12 000 entry → R 34 000 senior
R 20 000
median/month
EntrySenior
Senior Software Developer
R 55 000 entry → R 140 000 senior
R 84 000
median/month
EntrySenior
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