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Information Technology Salaries in South Africa

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the information technology sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
393,631 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
658,300 ZAR
Entry Level / year
209,500 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Director of Technology 658,300 ZAR $34,735.64 Top 10%
Technology Director 658,300 ZAR $34,735.64 Top 10%
Chief Information Officer 653,200 ZAR $34,466.53 Top 10%
Information Technology Manager 646,600 ZAR $34,118.28 Top 10%
Head of Information Technology 645,800 ZAR $34,076.07 Top 10%
Online Banking Manager 626,800 ZAR $33,073.52 Top 10%
Information Technology Director 615,000 ZAR $32,450.88 Top 10%
Information Technology Project Manager 592,600 ZAR $31,268.93 Top 10%
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager 588,500 ZAR $31,052.59 Top 10%
Information Technology Operations Manager 581,300 ZAR $30,672.68 Top 10%
Network and Infrastructure Manager 575,100 ZAR $30,345.53 Middle 40%
Information Systems Manager 572,200 ZAR $30,192.51 Middle 40%
Web Security Manager 572,200 ZAR $30,192.51 Middle 40%
Financial Systems Manager 559,000 ZAR $29,496.01 Middle 40%
Information Technology Product Manager 553,800 ZAR $29,221.63 Middle 40%
Hardware Engineering Manager 553,400 ZAR $29,200.52 Middle 40%
Information Technology Executive 548,500 ZAR $28,941.97 Middle 40%
Director of Application Development 544,800 ZAR $28,746.74 Middle 40%
Information Security Manager 541,700 ZAR $28,583.16 Middle 40%
Chief Information Security Officer 538,600 ZAR $28,419.59 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Strategy Manager 537,300 ZAR $28,350.99 Middle 40%
Information Program Director 535,900 ZAR $28,277.12 Middle 40%
OPS Manager 529,600 ZAR $27,944.7 Middle 40%
Information Security Director 528,500 ZAR $27,886.65 Middle 40%
Development Manager 525,700 ZAR $27,738.91 Middle 40%
Head of Development 525,700 ZAR $27,738.91 Middle 40%
Information Technology Sales Manager 524,300 ZAR $27,665.04 Middle 40%
Business Intelligence Manager 518,900 ZAR $27,380.1 Middle 40%
Data Security Manager 514,300 ZAR $27,137.38 Middle 40%
ERP Project Manager 514,300 ZAR $27,137.38 Middle 40%
Solutions Architect 514,300 ZAR $27,137.38 Middle 40%
Testing Manager 510,000 ZAR $26,910.49 Middle 40%
Business Intelligence Consultant 507,300 ZAR $26,768.02 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Sales Manager 504,500 ZAR $26,620.28 Middle 40%
Capacity Planning Manager 504,300 ZAR $26,609.73 Middle 40%
Technology Vice President 504,300 ZAR $26,609.73 Middle 40%
Cross Platform Security Manager 502,200 ZAR $26,498.92 Middle 40%
Service Delivery Manager 502,200 ZAR $26,498.92 Middle 40%
Technical Project Manager 496,100 ZAR $26,177.05 Middle 40%
Information Technology Asset Manager 489,600 ZAR $25,834.07 Middle 40%
Network Security Systems Manager 489,500 ZAR $25,828.79 Middle 40%
Program Lead 487,600 ZAR $25,728.54 Middle 40%
Data Manager 485,200 ZAR $25,601.9 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Marketing Manager 485,200 ZAR $25,601.9 Middle 40%
Service Level Manager 483,800 ZAR $25,528.03 Middle 40%
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect 480,600 ZAR $25,359.18 Middle 40%
Interface Design Manager 478,100 ZAR $25,227.27 Middle 40%
Enterprise Architecture Manager 478,000 ZAR $25,221.99 Middle 40%
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist 476,600 ZAR $25,148.12 Middle 40%
Artificial Intelligence Developer 476,600 ZAR $25,148.12 Middle 40%
Client Delivery Manager 476,600 ZAR $25,148.12 Middle 40%
Data Warehousing Manager 476,600 ZAR $25,148.12 Middle 40%
Software Development Manager 472,100 ZAR $24,910.67 Middle 40%
Cyber Security Consultant 472,000 ZAR $24,905.39 Middle 40%
Application Consultant 467,100 ZAR $24,646.84 Middle 40%
Online Banking Specialist 467,100 ZAR $24,646.84 Middle 40%
Information Technology Team Leader 466,900 ZAR $24,636.29 Middle 40%
Cyber Security Researcher 466,300 ZAR $24,604.63 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Manager 466,300 ZAR $24,604.63 Middle 40%
Information Technology Project Leader 460,500 ZAR $24,298.59 Middle 40%
Network Engineering Manager 459,700 ZAR $24,256.38 Middle 40%
Data Management Specialist 459,300 ZAR $24,235.27 Middle 40%
Information Technology Specialist 459,300 ZAR $24,235.27 Middle 40%
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager 454,300 ZAR $23,971.44 Middle 40%
Web Applications Manager 454,300 ZAR $23,971.44 Middle 40%
SEO Manager 453,200 ZAR $23,913.4 Middle 40%
Database Administration Manager 451,000 ZAR $23,797.32 Middle 40%
Assistant Information Technology Project Manager 450,300 ZAR $23,760.38 Middle 40%
Assistant Information Technology Manager 448,500 ZAR $23,665.4 Middle 40%
Computer Security Specialist 448,500 ZAR $23,665.4 Middle 40%
Assistant Service Delivery Manager 447,300 ZAR $23,602.08 Middle 40%
Information Security Analyst 447,300 ZAR $23,602.08 Middle 40%
Information Security Specialist 447,300 ZAR $23,602.08 Middle 40%
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst 444,300 ZAR $23,443.79 Middle 40%
Technology Specialist 444,300 ZAR $23,443.79 Middle 40%
Systems Consultant 442,200 ZAR $23,332.98 Middle 40%
Helpdesk Manager 440,200 ZAR $23,227.45 Middle 40%
Information Services Consultant 437,900 ZAR $23,106.09 Middle 40%
Information Technology Consultant 437,900 ZAR $23,106.09 Middle 40%
Cyber Security Specialist 437,300 ZAR $23,074.43 Middle 40%
Major Incident Manager 437,300 ZAR $23,074.43 Middle 40%
Network Administration Team Lead 433,800 ZAR $22,889.75 Middle 40%
Multimedia Services Manager 431,300 ZAR $22,757.83 Middle 40%
Wireless Consultant 430,000 ZAR $22,689.24 Middle 40%
Java Developer 424,900 ZAR $22,420.13 Middle 40%
Solutions Consultant 424,900 ZAR $22,420.13 Middle 40%
C++ Developer 420,800 ZAR $22,203.79 Middle 40%
Lead Developer 420,100 ZAR $22,166.86 Middle 40%
Business Intelligence Analyst 419,400 ZAR $22,129.92 Middle 40%
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) 419,400 ZAR $22,129.92 Middle 40%
Help Desk Manager 417,200 ZAR $22,013.84 Middle 40%
Information Security Administrator 417,200 ZAR $22,013.84 Middle 40%
C# Developer 417,100 ZAR $22,008.56 Middle 40%
Technical Consultant 415,900 ZAR $21,945.24 Middle 40%
Driver Developer 413,900 ZAR $21,839.71 Middle 40%
Embedded Software Developer 413,900 ZAR $21,839.71 Middle 40%
Web Project Manager 413,900 ZAR $21,839.71 Middle 40%
BizTalk Developer 411,400 ZAR $21,707.8 Middle 40%
IOS Developer 411,400 ZAR $21,707.8 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 411,400 ZAR $21,707.8 Middle 40%
Development Group Supervisor 407,300 ZAR $21,491.46 Middle 40%
Python Developer 407,100 ZAR $21,480.9 Middle 40%
Functional Analyst 404,600 ZAR $21,348.99 Middle 40%
Information Technology Systems Analyst 404,600 ZAR $21,348.99 Middle 40%
User Experience Consultant 401,300 ZAR $21,174.86 Middle 40%
VB.NET Developer 401,300 ZAR $21,174.86 Middle 40%
AS400 Programmer 399,900 ZAR $21,100.99 Middle 40%
Support Specialist 399,900 ZAR $21,100.99 Middle 40%
ERP Analyst 398,300 ZAR $21,016.56 Middle 40%
Information Technology Project Coordinator 398,300 ZAR $21,016.56 Middle 40%
Data Center Specialist 394,800 ZAR $20,831.89 Middle 40%
Information Technology Trainer 394,800 ZAR $20,831.89 Middle 40%
Nodejs Developer 394,800 ZAR $20,831.89 Middle 40%
Full Stack Developer 394,300 ZAR $20,805.5 Middle 40%
Web Content Specialist 394,300 ZAR $20,805.5 Middle 40%
Web Security Administrator 394,300 ZAR $20,805.5 Middle 40%
Developer / Programmer 392,300 ZAR $20,699.97 Middle 40%
SAP Consultant 392,300 ZAR $20,699.97 Middle 40%
Global BI Analyst 390,000 ZAR $20,578.61 Middle 40%
Systems Integration Analyst 390,000 ZAR $20,578.61 Middle 40%
Oracle Developer 389,200 ZAR $20,536.4 Middle 40%
Business Intelligence Developer 388,100 ZAR $20,478.36 Middle 40%
Delivery Manager 388,100 ZAR $20,478.36 Middle 40%
Principal Consultant 388,100 ZAR $20,478.36 Middle 40%
Shift Leader 388,100 ZAR $20,478.36 Middle 40%
Android Developer 386,400 ZAR $20,388.65 Middle 40%
Application Management Analyst 386,400 ZAR $20,388.65 Middle 40%
Information Assurance Analyst 386,400 ZAR $20,388.65 Middle 40%
Network Specialist 386,400 ZAR $20,388.65 Middle 40%
Technical Trainer 386,400 ZAR $20,388.65 Middle 40%
Business Process Consultant 385,300 ZAR $20,330.61 Middle 40%
CRM Manager 385,300 ZAR $20,330.61 Middle 40%
Information Technology Architect 385,300 ZAR $20,330.61 Middle 40%
Database Analyst 384,500 ZAR $20,288.4 Middle 40%
Sharepoint Developer 384,500 ZAR $20,288.4 Middle 40%
Application Developer 384,200 ZAR $20,272.57 Middle 40%
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant 384,200 ZAR $20,272.57 Middle 40%
Computer Networks Architect 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Informatics Optimization Specialist 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Information Technology Analyst 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Information Technology Quality Specialist 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Javascript Developer 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Lotus Domino Administrator 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
User Experience Researcher 383,300 ZAR $20,225.08 Middle 40%
Business Process Analyst 382,600 ZAR $20,188.14 Middle 40%
GIS Developer 382,600 ZAR $20,188.14 Middle 40%
Data Quality Analyst 381,800 ZAR $20,145.93 Middle 40%
Deep Learning Developer 381,800 ZAR $20,145.93 Middle 40%
Web Promotions Specialist 381,800 ZAR $20,145.93 Middle 40%
Software Developer 378,800 ZAR $19,987.63 Middle 40%
User Experience Design Expert 378,800 ZAR $19,987.63 Middle 40%
Information Security Associate 378,300 ZAR $19,961.25 Middle 40%
UNIX Administrator 378,300 ZAR $19,961.25 Middle 40%
Linux Administrator 377,200 ZAR $19,903.21 Middle 40%
Service Support Lead 377,200 ZAR $19,903.21 Middle 40%
Technology Business Analyst 377,200 ZAR $19,903.21 Middle 40%
Database Developer 376,800 ZAR $19,882.1 Middle 40%
Disaster Recovery Specialist 376,800 ZAR $19,882.1 Middle 40%
Information Technology Business Analyst 375,200 ZAR $19,797.68 Middle 40%
Managed Service Specialist 375,200 ZAR $19,797.68 Middle 40%
Salesforce Administrator 375,200 ZAR $19,797.68 Middle 40%
Test Analyst 372,600 ZAR $19,660.49 Middle 40%
Help Desk Analyst 371,100 ZAR $19,581.34 Middle 40%
Information Technology Training Analyst 371,100 ZAR $19,581.34 Middle 40%
Mobile Developer 369,900 ZAR $19,518.02 Middle 40%
Software Analyst 369,900 ZAR $19,518.02 Middle 40%
Software Engineer 369,900 ZAR $19,518.02 Middle 40%
Database Administrator 369,300 ZAR $19,486.36 Middle 40%
Sharepoint Consultant 369,300 ZAR $19,486.36 Middle 40%
Systems Architect 369,300 ZAR $19,486.36 Middle 40%
Computer Programmer 367,900 ZAR $19,412.49 Middle 40%
Technical Sales 367,900 ZAR $19,412.49 Middle 40%
2nd Line Systems Engineer 367,200 ZAR $19,375.55 Middle 40%
Blockchain Associate 367,200 ZAR $19,375.55 Middle 40%
SharePoint Administrator 367,200 ZAR $19,375.55 Middle 40%
Network Analyst 366,200 ZAR $19,322.79 Middle 40%
Data Architect 365,400 ZAR $19,280.57 Middle 40%
Data Modeling Analyst 365,400 ZAR $19,280.57 Middle 40%
Oracle Database Administrator 365,400 ZAR $19,280.57 Middle 40%
Microsystems Engineer 363,000 ZAR $19,153.94 Middle 40%
Software Architect 363,000 ZAR $19,153.94 Middle 40%
Avaloq Developer 362,200 ZAR $19,111.72 Middle 40%
Systems Analyst 362,200 ZAR $19,111.72 Middle 40%
Build and Release Engineer 361,600 ZAR $19,080.07 Middle 40%
Data Analytics Engineer 361,600 ZAR $19,080.07 Middle 40%
Data Security Analyst 361,600 ZAR $19,080.07 Middle 40%
Development Architect 361,600 ZAR $19,080.07 Middle 40%
Reporting Analyst 361,600 ZAR $19,080.07 Middle 40%
Lotus Notes Developer 361,500 ZAR $19,074.79 Middle 40%
Information Security Engineer 359,900 ZAR $18,990.36 Middle 40%
Systems Integrator 359,900 ZAR $18,990.36 Middle 40%
SOC Engineer 357,700 ZAR $18,874.28 Middle 40%
Angular Developer 354,000 ZAR $18,679.05 Middle 40%
Data Visualisation Analyst 354,000 ZAR $18,679.05 Middle 40%
Game Developer 354,000 ZAR $18,679.05 Middle 40%
SAS Programmer 354,000 ZAR $18,679.05 Middle 40%
SOA Analyst 354,000 ZAR $18,679.05 Middle 40%
Disaster Recovery Analyst 353,600 ZAR $18,657.94 Middle 40%
Angular JS Programmer 352,000 ZAR $18,573.51 Middle 40%
Hardware Design Engineer 352,000 ZAR $18,573.51 Middle 40%
Network Engineer 351,900 ZAR $18,568.24 Middle 40%
Database Report Writer 349,300 ZAR $18,431.05 Middle 40%
Graphics Programmer 349,300 ZAR $18,431.05 Middle 40%
PHP Developer 348,300 ZAR $18,378.28 Middle 40%
UI Engineer 345,700 ZAR $18,241.09 Middle 40%
User Interface Designer 345,700 ZAR $18,241.09 Middle 40%
Blockchain Developer 345,100 ZAR $18,209.43 Middle 40%
Computer Network Support Specialist 345,100 ZAR $18,209.43 Middle 40%
Multimedia Developer 345,100 ZAR $18,209.43 Middle 40%
Web Developer 345,100 ZAR $18,209.43 Middle 40%
Advertising Account Planner 344,600 ZAR $18,183.05 Middle 40%
Data Warehousing Specialist 344,600 ZAR $18,183.05 Middle 40%
Network Administrator 344,600 ZAR $18,183.05 Middle 40%
Usability Engineer 344,600 ZAR $18,183.05 Middle 40%
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer 341,900 ZAR $18,040.58 Middle 40%
Imaging Programmer 341,900 ZAR $18,040.58 Middle 40%
Mail Server Administrator 341,900 ZAR $18,040.58 Middle 40%
Ruby Developer 341,900 ZAR $18,040.58 Middle 40%
CRM Application Administrator 341,400 ZAR $18,014.2 Middle 40%
Software Sales 341,400 ZAR $18,014.2 Middle 40%
Business Objects Developer 340,400 ZAR $17,961.43 Middle 40%
Business Systems Analyst 340,400 ZAR $17,961.43 Middle 40%
Data Analyst 340,400 ZAR $17,961.43 Middle 40%
Ethical Hacker 340,400 ZAR $17,961.43 Middle 40%
Windows System Administrator 340,400 ZAR $17,961.43 Middle 40%
Information Systems Developer 340,000 ZAR $17,940.33 Middle 40%
NT Systems Administrator 340,000 ZAR $17,940.33 Middle 40%
Support Team Leader 340,000 ZAR $17,940.33 Middle 40%
System Administrator 340,000 ZAR $17,940.33 Middle 40%
Technical Writer 340,000 ZAR $17,940.33 Middle 40%
Web Designer 340,000 ZAR $17,940.33 Middle 40%
Flash Developer 339,100 ZAR $17,892.84 Middle 40%
Front End Developer 335,100 ZAR $17,681.77 Middle 40%
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer 335,100 ZAR $17,681.77 Middle 40%
Visual Information Specialist 335,100 ZAR $17,681.77 Middle 40%
Writer and Documentor 335,100 ZAR $17,681.77 Middle 40%
ABAP Developer 332,500 ZAR $17,544.58 Middle 40%
Applications Engineer 332,500 ZAR $17,544.58 Middle 40%
Change Administrator 332,100 ZAR $17,523.48 Middle 40%
Perl Developer 332,100 ZAR $17,523.48 Middle 40%
Documentation Specialist 330,900 ZAR $17,460.16 Middle 40%
Applications System Specialist 330,700 ZAR $17,449.61 Middle 40%
Computer Animator 330,700 ZAR $17,449.61 Middle 40%
Data Center Technician 330,700 ZAR $17,449.61 Middle 40%
Information Technology Operation Engineer 330,700 ZAR $17,449.61 Middle 40%
Records Manager 330,700 ZAR $17,449.61 Middle 40%
Software QA Engineer 330,700 ZAR $17,449.61 Middle 40%
TIBCO Developer 330,700 ZAR $17,449.61 Middle 40%
Front End Web Developer 327,300 ZAR $17,270.2 Middle 40%
GIS Analyst 327,300 ZAR $17,270.2 Middle 40%
Information Technology Engineer 327,300 ZAR $17,270.2 Middle 40%
Technical Analyst 327,300 ZAR $17,270.2 Middle 40%
Webmaster 325,900 ZAR $17,196.33 Middle 40%
Support Analyst 325,800 ZAR $17,191.05 Middle 40%
User Experience Designer 325,600 ZAR $17,180.5 Middle 40%
Curam Developer 322,600 ZAR $17,022.2 Middle 40%
Software Tester 320,500 ZAR $16,911.4 Middle 40%
Software Specialist 318,800 ZAR $16,821.69 Middle 40%
Storage Engineer 317,700 ZAR $16,763.65 Middle 40%
Tester 317,700 ZAR $16,763.65 Middle 40%
Web Editor 317,700 ZAR $16,763.65 Middle 40%
Copy Editor 315,900 ZAR $16,668.67 Middle 40%
SEO Associate 315,900 ZAR $16,668.67 Middle 40%
Teradata Developer 315,700 ZAR $16,658.12 Middle 40%
Video Game Designer 313,700 ZAR $16,552.59 Middle 40%
Numerical Control Programmer 312,400 ZAR $16,483.99 Middle 40%
Web Writer 312,400 ZAR $16,483.99 Middle 40%
Network Support Specialist 311,700 ZAR $16,447.06 Middle 40%
Software Test Engineer 311,700 ZAR $16,447.06 Middle 40%
Interface Designer 308,900 ZAR $16,299.31 Middle 40%
Network Support Engineer 308,900 ZAR $16,299.31 Middle 40%
Network Technician 308,900 ZAR $16,299.31 Middle 40%
Salesforce Developer 308,300 ZAR $16,267.66 Middle 40%
CMS Developer 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Computer Engineer 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Computer Hardware Engineer 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Graphics Web Designer 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Information Technology Coordinator 305,600 ZAR $16,125.19 Middle 40%
VB Developer 305,600 ZAR $16,125.19 Middle 40%
Information Technology Administrator 301,300 ZAR $15,898.3 Middle 40%
Information Technology Project Administrator 301,300 ZAR $15,898.3 Middle 40%
Remedy Developer 299,500 ZAR $15,803.32 Middle 40%
Systems Engineer 299,500 ZAR $15,803.32 Middle 40%
User Support Engineer 297,000 ZAR $15,671.4 Middle 40%
Computer Support Specialist 296,000 ZAR $15,618.64 Middle 40%
Computer Technician 296,000 ZAR $15,618.64 Middle 40%
Scrum Master 294,700 ZAR $15,550.04 Middle 40%
Software Support Engineer 294,700 ZAR $15,550.04 Middle 40%
Visual Basic Developer 282,300 ZAR $14,895.75 Middle 40%
Hardware Technician 281,500 ZAR $14,853.54 Middle 40%
Information Technology Staff 273,300 ZAR $14,420.86 Middle 40%
Web Support Analyst 273,300 ZAR $14,420.86 Middle 40%
Help Desk Technician 272,800 ZAR $14,394.47 Middle 40%
Supervisor 271,300 ZAR $14,315.33 Middle 40%
Applications Support 268,900 ZAR $14,188.69 Middle 40%
Desktop Support Technician 263,100 ZAR $13,882.65 Middle 40%
Computer Operator 257,700 ZAR $13,597.71 Middle 40%
Desktop Support Engineer 257,700 ZAR $13,597.71 Middle 40%
Information Technology Helpdesk 254,800 ZAR $13,444.69 Middle 40%
Help Desk Support 254,700 ZAR $13,439.42 Middle 40%
Information Technology Support 239,300 ZAR $12,626.82 Middle 40%
Data Entry Supervisor 233,900 ZAR $12,341.89 Middle 40%
Data Entry Coordintor 212,500 ZAR $11,212.7 Middle 40%
Data Technician 209,500 ZAR $11,054.41 Middle 40%

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