Java developer: Average Salary in South Africa, 2026
Find out what the average Java developer salary is
Salary rate
How much does a Java developer make in South Africa?
R 7 920 000/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
Based on 10000 salaries
The average Java developer in South Africa is R 7 920 000 per year or R 4 062 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 420 000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 10 200 000 per year.
MedianR 7 920 000

LowR 420 000
HighR 10 200 000
Active jobs with salaries



Java developer
Amaris ConsultingCape Town, South Africa Join our agile development team working in a hybrid environment on a dynamic project within the Payments / Paytech industry.
You will collaborate with talented professionals to deliver innovative solu...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
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OfferZenCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Are you a talented java developer looking for your Dream Developer Job? OfferZen, the developer jobs marketplace, reverses the job search process.
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Communicate CtCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Do you speak fluent Java Not the coffee (although Cape Town has excellent options) but the language that powers serious scalable systems.
Our clients are always on the lookout for skilled Java Devel...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
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Java Software Developer – Stellenbosch | Hybrid
Ace StaffingCape Town, South Africa Java Software Developer Stellenbosch | Hybrid.A growing engineering team in Stellenbosch is seeking Intermediate to Senior Java Developers to work on an exciting new cloud-based project.The succes...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago