Average salary
R 720 000 - R 875 000
Median salary
R 720 000 - R 875 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 45K
25th percentileR 56K
MedianR 720K
75th percentileR 875K
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 56 250 - R 875 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 720 000
Top cities
Cape Town454 job openings
Johannesburg313 job openings
Durban266 job openings
Pretoria256 job openings
Workfromhome252 job openings
Stellenbosch196 job openings
Bloemfontein187 job openings
Centurion183 job openings
Polokwane178 job openings
Soweto171 job openings
Sandton158 job openings
East London145 job openings
Benoni113 job openings
Upington112 job openings
Vereeniging110 job openings
Gauteng92 job openings
Za91 job openings
Legkraal Gate90 job openings
Randburg87 job openings
Klerksdorp85 job openings
Mossel74 job openings
Gqeberha70 job openings
Midrand58 job openings
Pietermaritzburg54 job openings
George52 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)47 job openings
Eastern Cape42 job openings
Mpumalanga42 job openings
Germiston39 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 480 000 - 820 000-18%
ZAR 300 000 - 750 000-34%
ZAR 340 000 - 592 500-42%
ZAR 232 500 - 316 250-66%
ZAR 350 000 - 680 000-35%
ZAR 400 000 - 850 000-22%
ZAR 300 000 - 800 000-31%
ZAR 280 000 - 520 000-50%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 200 000+5%
ZAR 320 000 - 650 000-39%
The average salary for a Civil Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 720 000 - ZAR 875 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 797 500 per year, based on 5 438 active job listings.
The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 454 job openings.
Explore 5 438 Civil Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.