My heart leaps for joy knowing that much closer to home technology is also growing not only from a “global recipient of innovation” kind of perspective but with creations actually coming up from Africa itself. Having self-taught software developers in South Africa who never made an attempt at a University degree are earning a good salary. It is a sign that creativity has a home in Africa. Hence why we share a Computer Programmer salary per month in South Africa.

Statistics show that one in every four developers are self-taught coders. Apparently, these guys actually start out earning a bit more than the academically qualified guys. This is such an interesting subject that I may end up being deterred from the purpose of this article– to shed light on Computer programmers’ average monthly salary in South Africa. Keeping this in mind, let us talk about figures around these professionals’ remuneration.

Computer Programmer salary per month in South Africa


On average computer programmers and software developers in South Africa make R480,000. This is their yearly income for entry-level position salaries averaging R360,000 per year. These salaries translate to R40,000 and R30,000 respectively. A Computer Programmer’s salary per month in South Africa can grow by gaining experience. Here, people at this level make up to R9000, 000 per year.


According to a survey by the technology talent market, State of the Software Developer Nation survey, “Python is one of the fastest-growing major programming languages, second only to Javascript in the ranks of programming languages that local developers want to use in 2020.”

The survey polled about 40,000 developers and revealed that the growth of income is directly proportional to age. The younger developers start coding and studying computer science without Maths despite it being a requirement, the more they can earn. This also depends on coding and programming experience. Those who started coding before the age of 12 earn the biggest salaries.


Other benefits of the trade are flexible hours and being able to work from anywhere. Additionally, there are no expectations to be in the office at scheduled times. This way of working entices entrepreneurs like myself who find it difficult to be confined to a single stream of income. Apart from income itself, working long hours will have a pinch on every other aspect of your life. Company culture prioritizes this over the tech stack.


There are developers in South Africa who turn down jobs. Chief among other reasons is a lack of growth opportunities.
Lamentations from a ‘Tech-Guru’ reminded me of the agreeable fact that software is literally changing the world. He went on to point out, “software doesn’t write itself.” Recognition needs to be paid where due. Moreover, people are the foundations of winning teams.


With Technology taking over the economic space worldwide, computer technicians have become the strongholds of various industries. This places so much value on Information and Communication Technology qualifications. As a result, the numbers of students who want to pursue a career keep increasing.

Some students even spend sums of money going overseas to study Computer Science, the question that comes to my head is do we really need to go overseas for things we can do and grow at home. 12-year-olds are coding, but someone will wait until they are 18 to graduate with a High School qualification to secure a place overseas to study something a toddler started doing at 12.

Computer Programmer salary per month in other Countries


These computer science graduates are exposed to prestigious employment opportunities “as system analysts, independent consultants, software developers, programmers, data analysts, and managers.” Your first job will come with training schemes, entry-level programmer positions, and junior members of project teams.

Further, computer science graduates have the liberty to choose which sector they want to work in, given the high demand for talent across all sectors. The average starting salary for a Computer Science professional is £25,000 while the non-professional average entry salary sits at £16,500.


Let’s look at the trends in the United Kingdom expressed above. Our developers need to be a bit more invested if we are to catch up in terms of technology as a continent. Talent has, for a long time, displayed itself but the response is not satisfactory all across the continent.


There are several key takeaways from this subject. There is a need for investment in coding talents at a tender age. Further, to develop talents in every other field before hammering children on excelling in the conventional education system.

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