Database Specialist

R811,615 (ZAR)/yr

R390.20 (ZAR)/hr

R23,212 (ZAR)/yr

The average database specialist gross salary in Cape Town, South Africa is R811,615 or an equivalent hourly rate of R390. This is 8% higher (+R62,226) than the average database specialist salary in South Africa. In addition, they earn an average bonus of R23,212. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Cape Town, South Africa. An entry level database specialist (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of R580,447. On the other end, a senior level database specialist (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of R1,013,493.

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R940,885 (ZAR)

16 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Database Specialist will increase 16 % over 5 years.

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Database Specialist, the majority at 100% with bachelors.

Typical Field of Study: Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

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Cape Town, South Africa

The cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa is 13% more than the average cost of living in South Africa. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.

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Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is known for its harbour, its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to...

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Develops databases for businesses, and organizes large amounts of data in support of business operations, working with the latest security software. Supports database performance by monitoring the performance; evaluates and resolves processing and programming problems; designs database management tools; improves database performance; and answers user questions. Designs, implements, and repairs database elements, and assumes responsibility for ongoing system tests and... database backup functions. Read More

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