Entry-level Database Administrator salary in South Africa
What first-year database administrators actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R25 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R42 000/mo
Hourly rate
R145–R243/hr
What you'll earn as a junior database administrator
- • Most first-year database administrators start between R25 000 and R42 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R145–R243 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: BSc IT or vendor certification (Oracle, MS SQL).
- • Typical experience needed at entry: Hands-on database design.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R58 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level database administrator pay rises to around R58 000/month - a 132% increase over your starting salary.
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