50% of professionals earn between R 155 000 - R 787 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 625 000
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The average salary for a Civil Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 625 000 - ZAR 787 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 706 250 per year, based on 1 458 active job listings.
The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Workfromhome, Durban. Johannesburg leads with 214 job openings.
Leading employers for Civil Engineer roles in South Africa include RPO Recruitment, Hire Resolve, Arup, Bigen Group, Network Finance.
Explore 1 458 Civil Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.