Compare tech & executive pay across African markets
6
Markets Covered
10+
Roles Tracked
$27K
Blended Tech Salary*
+18%
Avg YoY Growth (USD)
South Africa
Blended Tech Salary*
$42K
Avg Exec Base†
$145K
Talent Pool
185K+
Cost Index
33/100
Mid-level SWE — Market Split
Local employer
$22K
Remote / USD
$46K
Top Employers
Key Signal
AI/ML engineer salaries grew 28% YoY — fastest in Africa
Talent pool source: OfferZen State of Software Developer Nation 2025; Stack Overflow ZA respondents
Nigeria
Blended Tech Salary*
$28K
Avg Exec Base†
$95K
Talent Pool
210K+
Cost Index
22/100
Mid-level SWE — Market Split
Local employer
$5K
Remote / USD
$54K
Top Employers
Key Signal
Lagos tech salaries grew 85% in USD terms since 2021 despite naira depreciation
Talent pool source: Andela ecosystem data; GitHub developer counts; Decagon/AltSchool cohorts
Kenya
Blended Tech Salary*
$32K
Avg Exec Base†
$110K
Talent Pool
95K+
Cost Index
28/100
Mid-level SWE — Market Split
Local employer
$19K
Remote / USD
$51K
Top Employers
Key Signal
Nairobi is East Africa's highest-paying tech hub — 25% premium over Kampala
Talent pool source: Levels.fyi Nairobi sample; Moringa School / AkiraChix alumni; LinkedIn KE tech