50% of professionals earn between R 40 000 - R 400 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 200 000
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 200 000 - ZAR 400 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 300 000 per year, based on 1 455 active job listings.
The cities with the most Automation Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Centurion, Durban, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 256 job openings.
Leading employers for Automation Engineer roles in South Africa include RPO Recruitment, Hire Resolve, E-Merge, Communicate Finance, The Legends Agency.
Explore 1 455 Automation Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.