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QA engineer salary in South Africa in 2026

Gross, net, employer cost, and ranges by seniority.

QA engineer salary in South Africa in 2026

A senior QA engineer in South Africa earns a median of 96,900 ZAR gross monthly, around 4,882 €. Total employer cost is roughly 4,979 € monthly, including employer contributions. Levels range from junior to senior per the grid below.

Salaries by seniority in South Africa

SeniorityMedian gross≈ EURp10p90
Junior30,800 ZAR1,552 €22,000 ZAR44,000 ZAR
Mid-level52,900 ZAR2,665 €39,600 ZAR70,500 ZAR
Senior96,900 ZAR4,882 €70,500 ZAR132,100 ZAR

Indicative EUR conversion using the rate dated 2026-05-07. Use the calculator for a complete net pay and contributions simulation.

How to read QA engineer salaries in South Africa

The median divides observed pay into two equal groups. The p10 and p90 percentiles show a market range that is more useful than a single average.

In the available references, monthly gross pay runs from 30,800 ZAR at junior level to 96,900 ZAR at senior level.

Net salary then depends on employee contributions, taxable income and individual circumstances. Employer cost adds employer contributions to gross salary.

See contributions, taxes and employment rules in South Africa

A QA engineer in South Africa earns on average a median monthly gross salary of 96,900 ZAR, equivalent to about 4,882 € for a senior profile. Salary varies significantly by seniority level, from junior to senior.

For the employer, total loaded cost including employer contributions averages 4,979 € per month. Applicable taxation consists of progressive brackets, and the local reference currency is the South African Rand.

Data below comes from Kernel's CV and offers database (n/a aggregated observations), supplemented by public sources for taxation and contributions. Values are indicative and reflect observed medians.

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