Average Software Developer Salary in South Africa

R329,461
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
10%
ZAR 134k
MEDIAN
ZAR 329k
90%
ZAR 618k

The average salary for a Software Developer is R329,461 in 2024

Base Salary
R134k - R618k
Bonus
R5k - R59k
Profit Sharing
R974 - R61k
Commission
R0 - R13k
Total Pay
R139k - R673k
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Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Software Developer is ZAR 618k / year

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