50% of professionals earn between R 737 500 - R 887 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 850 000
The average salary for a AI Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 850 000 - ZAR 887 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 868 750 per year, based on 2 965 active job listings.
The cities with the most AI Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Cape Town, Pretoria, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 490 job openings.
Leading employers for AI Engineer roles in South Africa include ATS Client, E-Merge, Mindrift, Network Finance, PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein).
Explore 2 965 AI Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.