Chemical Engineer Salary in South Africa
Chemical Engineer Salary in Gauteng
Based on 18 job listings - Gauteng, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 550 000 - R 727 500
Median salary
R 600 000 - R 800 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 100K
25th percentileR 350K
MedianR 600K
75th percentileR 750K
90th percentileR 900K
50% of professionals earn between R 350 000 - R 750 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 600 000
Compare with national average
Gauteng
Average salary
550 000 - 727 500
Median salary
600 000 - 800 000
18 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
297 500 - 465 000
Median salary
297 500 - 465 000
7 012 job openings
Other cities
Workfromhome381 job openings
Stellenbosch371 job openings
Johannesburg368 job openings
Durban331 job openings
Centurion282 job openings
Cape Town271 job openings
East London266 job openings
Pretoria234 job openings
Polokwane232 job openings
Rustenburg213 job openings
Vereeniging210 job openings
Sandton194 job openings
Bloemfontein192 job openings
Soweto181 job openings
Benoni164 job openings
Klerksdorp164 job openings
Upington146 job openings
Mossel134 job openings
Randburg133 job openings
Gqeberha128 job openings
Legkraal Gate124 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)123 job openings
George121 job openings
Eastern Cape117 job openings
Pietermaritzburg111 job openings
Richards108 job openings
Western Cape99 job openings
Za95 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in Gauteng, South Africa is ZAR 550 000 - ZAR 727 500 per year in 2026, based on 18 job listings.
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