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Other IT Average Salaries in Cape Town 2026

How much money does a person working in Other IT make in Cape Town?


Average Monthly Salary
36,000 ZAR
( 432,000 ZAR yearly)

LOW
23,800
ZAR AVERAGE
36,000
ZAR HIGH
51,800
ZAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Other IT in Cape Town typically earns around 36,000 ZAR. Salaries range from 23,800 ZAR (lowest average) to 51,800 ZAR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Other IT domain in Cape Town exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
A/B Testing Specialist29,500 ZAR
Applications System Specialist31,200 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst36,900 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer37,100 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer42,500 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist49,700 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer48,100 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead53,100 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer49,700 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist31,700 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist47,100 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales37,300 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer39,200 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist50,300 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer38,200 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist41,100 ZAR
Artificial Intelligence Developer43,400 ZAR
Blockchain Associate34,400 ZAR
Blockchain Developer30,800 ZAR
Blockchain Engineer33,800 ZAR
ChatGPT Expert30,500 ZAR
Computer Animator29,800 ZAR
Computer Engineer28,700 ZAR
Computer Hardware Engineer30,400 ZAR
Computer Operator24,600 ZAR
Computer Support Specialist27,300 ZAR
Computer Technician27,100 ZAR
Copy Editor27,600 ZAR
Data Center Specialist35,100 ZAR
Data Center Technician29,500 ZAR
Data Visualization Specialist34,100 ZAR
Deep Learning Developer34,100 ZAR
Digital Ethics Consultant37,400 ZAR
Documentation Specialist30,600 ZAR
Ethical Hacker30,300 ZAR
GIS Analyst32,300 ZAR
Global BI Analyst38,800 ZAR
Hardware Design Engineer33,400 ZAR
Hardware Technician25,600 ZAR
Help Desk Analyst34,400 ZAR
Informatics Optimization Specialist35,400 ZAR
Information Assurance Analyst36,200 ZAR
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer29,300 ZAR
Information Technology Quality Specialist35,500 ZAR
Information Technology Trainer34,100 ZAR
Interface Designer27,100 ZAR
Microsystems Engineer35,700 ZAR
Mobile Interface Designer33,900 ZAR
Neural Network Engineer38,500 ZAR
Numerical Control Programmer28,100 ZAR
Records Manager28,700 ZAR
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst32,900 ZAR
Scrum Master28,600 ZAR
Software Sales30,500 ZAR
Software Specialist29,000 ZAR
Software Tester29,300 ZAR
Storage Engineer28,100 ZAR
Systems Engineer27,000 ZAR
Systems Integrator34,400 ZAR
Technical Sales34,500 ZAR
Technical Trainer34,800 ZAR
Technical Writer32,100 ZAR
Tester29,000 ZAR
Usability Engineer31,500 ZAR
User Experience Consultant37,200 ZAR
User Experience Design Expert36,500 ZAR
User Experience Researcher35,200 ZAR
User Interface Designer33,800 ZAR
Video Game Designer31,300 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect41,400 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist42,700 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant46,200 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer45,600 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer38,500 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer39,500 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker48,400 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer41,600 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist42,300 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer46,900 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant48,000 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator33,800 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist43,800 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician35,800 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer45,300 ZAR
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer37,000 ZAR
Visual Information Specialist32,200 ZAR
Voice Interface Designer26,500 ZAR
Writer and Documentor30,700 ZAR

Other IT Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Cape Town

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Other IT in Cape Town range from 23,800 ZAR (starting average salary) to 51,800 ZAR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Other IT is 33,500 ZAR, implying that half of the workforce in Cape Town earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Other IT in Cape Town earn less than 29,500 ZAR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 36,800 ZAR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Other IT in Cape Town. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 25,500 ZAR to 31,600 ZAR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 25,500 ZAR mark, while 10% ranged from 31,600 ZAR to 34,300 ZAR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 34,300 ZAR or higher.