The fourth annual report is based on a survey of over 4 500 developers based in SA.
OfferZen CEO and co-founder Philip Joubert points out there are multiple factors influencing this growing pay gap. Reducing the gender pay gap inside companies will help retain high-quality tech talent in a competitive hiring market, adds Joubert. The good news for South African software developers is that their salaries have increased, despite the global slowdown in tech, says OfferZen.
Cape Town retains the top spot for the highest developer salaries in 2022, with Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria catching up at the more senior levels.