50% of professionals earn between R 412 500 - R 862 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 525 000
The average salary for a Civil Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 525 000 - ZAR 862 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 693 750 per year, based on 2 457 active job listings.
The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Durban, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 394 job openings.
Leading employers for Civil Engineer roles in South Africa include Hire Resolve, AECOM, Communicate Finance, Construct Executive Search , Milton Resourcing.
Explore 2 457 Civil Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.