Median salary
$23.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$12.50/hr – $73.25/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.3%
10 of 31 roles
Live roles
31
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
AI/ML Engineer
AI/ML Engineer, Internal Platforms
Machine Learning Engineer
ML Engineer (MSc. or PhD)
AI-Native QA Automation Engineer
Senior AI Platform Engineer
CAD Engineer - AI Trainer
CFD Engineer - AI Trainer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
micro1
|
$244,400 | 4 |
|
Mindrift
|
$33,280 | 4 |
| BV BVNK | $63,442 | 1 |
|
Hire Hangar
|
$39,000 | 1 |
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How much do AI Engineer roles in South Africa pay?
The median salary for AI Engineer roles in South Africa is $23.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $12.50/hr (25th percentile) and $73.25/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $9.00/hr to $100.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 31 active AI Engineer roles in South Africa on JobsRadar, of which 10 (32.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid AI Engineer roles in South Africa include micro1, BVNK, Hire Hangar and Mindrift.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average AI Engineer salary in South Africa?
- The median is $47,840 per year, with most pay between $26,000 and $152,360 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the AI Engineer salary range in South Africa?
- Pay ranges from about $18,720 to $208,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $47,840. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.