Median salary
$65.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$63.75/hr – $70.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.9%
6 of 14 roles
Live roles
14
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
micro1
|
$135,200 | 4 |
|
DuckDuckGo
|
$190,500 | 1 |
| BV BVNK | $100,693 | 1 |
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How much do Backend Engineer roles in South Africa pay?
The median salary for Backend Engineer roles in South Africa is $65.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $63.75/hr (25th percentile) and $70.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $61.50/hr to $79.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 14 active Backend Engineer roles in South Africa on JobsRadar, of which 6 (42.9%) 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 Backend Engineer roles in South Africa include micro1, DuckDuckGo and BVNK.
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 Backend Engineer salary in South Africa?
- The median is $135,200 per year, with most pay between $132,600 and $145,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 6 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Backend Engineer salary range in South Africa?
- Pay ranges from about $127,920 to $164,320 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.