50% of professionals earn between R 62 500 - R 859 425 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 859 425 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 742 213 per year, based on 1 826 active job listings.
The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 205 job openings.
Leading employers for Civil Engineer roles in South Africa include RPO Recruitment, Bigen Group, Arup, Hire Resolve, TotalEnergies.
Explore 1 826 Civil Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.