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Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer

Average Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer with Test Automation Skills Salary in South Africa

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R240,000
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Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
25%
ZAR 188k
MEDIAN
ZAR 240k
75%
ZAR 420k

The average salary for a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer is R240,000 in 2025

Base Salary
R188k - R420k
Total Pay
R164k - R366k
Based on 6 salary profiles (last updated Nov 20 2022)
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Common Health Benefits for a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer

Medical
33%
None
67%

Gender Breakdown for Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineers

Male
100.0%
This data is based on 2 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
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