50% of professionals earn between R 40 000 - R 300 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 85 000
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The average salary for a Automation Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 85 000 - ZAR 300 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 192 500 per year, based on 2 267 active job listings.
The cities with the most Automation Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Sandton, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 388 job openings.
Leading employers for Automation Engineer roles in South Africa include RPO Recruitment, Colossyan, Network Finance, Hire Resolve, Travelbyinvestec.
Explore 2 267 Automation Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.