Average salary
R 297 500 - R 465 000
Median salary
R 297 500 - R 465 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 117K
25th percentileR 146K
MedianR 298K
75th percentileR 465K
90th percentileR 535K
50% of professionals earn between R 146 250 - R 465 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 297 500
Top cities
Workfromhome381 job openings
Stellenbosch369 job openings
Johannesburg364 job openings
Durban327 job openings
Centurion279 job openings
Cape Town269 job openings
East London265 job openings
Pretoria233 job openings
Polokwane232 job openings
Rustenburg212 job openings
Vereeniging209 job openings
Sandton194 job openings
Bloemfontein192 job openings
Gauteng183 job openings
Soweto181 job openings
Benoni164 job openings
Klerksdorp163 job openings
Upington146 job openings
Mossel134 job openings
Randburg133 job openings
Gqeberha128 job openings
Legkraal Gate124 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)123 job openings
George119 job openings
Eastern Cape114 job openings
Pietermaritzburg111 job openings
Richards108 job openings
Western Cape99 job openings
Paarl94 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 232 500 - 316 250-28%
ZAR 600 000 - 1 400 000+162%
ZAR 190 000 - 595 000+3%
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ZAR 725 000 - 782 500+98%
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 297 500 - ZAR 465 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 381 250 per year, based on 6 979 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chemical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Stellenbosch, Johannesburg, Durban, Centurion. Workfromhome leads with 381 job openings.
Explore 6 979 Chemical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.