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Average Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer with SQL Skills Salary in Cape Town, Western Cape

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R327,804
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
25%
ZAR 313k
MEDIAN
ZAR 328k
75%
ZAR 354k

The average salary for a Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer is R327,804 in 2026

Base Salary
R313k - R354k
Bonus
R15k - R55k
Total Pay
R313k - R374k
Based on 9 salary profiles (last updated Apr 20 2026)
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