50% of professionals earn between R 450 000 - R 800 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 695 000
The average salary for a Civil Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 695 000 - ZAR 800 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 747 500 per year, based on 3 920 active job listings.
The cities with the most Civil Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Durban, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 658 job openings.
Leading employers for Civil Engineer roles in South Africa include Hire Resolve, Tumaini, Mindrift, The Legends Agency, RPO Recruitment.
Explore 3 920 Civil Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.