Median salary
$102,627
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$102.6k – $102.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66.7%
6 of 9 roles
Live roles
9
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Backend Engineer
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BV BVNK | $102,609 | 5 |
|
DuckDuckGo
|
$178,500 | 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 $102,627 per year. Most pay falls between $102,609 (25th percentile) and $102,665 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $102,609 to $140,586.
These figures are computed live from 9 active Backend Engineer roles in South Africa on JobsRadar, of which 6 (66.7%) 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 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.