50% of professionals earn between R 36 250 - R 275 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 90 000
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The average salary for a Automation Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 90 000 - ZAR 275 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 182 500 per year, based on 1 360 active job listings.
The cities with the most Automation Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Western Cape, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 223 job openings.
Leading employers for Automation Engineer roles in South Africa include RPO Recruitment, Communicate Finance, Elchemie, Colossyan, Ascent People Ltd.
Explore 1 360 Automation Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.