Cybersecurity salaries in South Africa
The median lead Cybersecurity salary in South Africa is ZAR 1,500,000 per year, with the market band from ZAR 1,300,000 to ZAR 1,700,000 (businesstech.co.za, 2026-08-31).
By seniority
lead (Low quality data)
- P25
- ZAR 1,300,000
- Median
- ZAR 1,500,000
- P75
- ZAR 1,700,000
- per month
- ZAR 125,000
About ZAR 125,000 per month at the median.
Robert Walters 2025: Lead Cybersecurity Engineer (Technology) R1,300k-R1,700k annual CTC excl. bonuses. Low.
Sources for these numbers
- https://businesstech.co.za/news/wealth/808581/38-jobs-in-south-africa-that-pay-over-r1-5-million-in-2025/
- https://www.robertwaltersafrica.com/our-services/salary-survey.html
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