Average Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Salary in South Africa

R382,857
Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
10%
ZAR 140k
MEDIAN
ZAR 383k
90%
ZAR 1m

The average salary for an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is R382,857 in 2025

Base Salary
R140k - R1m
Bonus
R15k - R50k
Profit Sharing
R0 - R220k
Total Pay
R145k - R1m
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