Civil Engineer Salary in South Africa
Civil Engineer Salary in Cape Town
Based on 530 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 833 758 - R 967 567
Median salary
R 820 000 - R 820 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 325K
25th percentileR 563K
MedianR 820K
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 562 500 - R 1 105 015 ZAR
The median salary is R 820 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
833 758 - 967 567
Median salary
820 000 - 820 000
530 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
720 000 - 800 000
Median salary
720 000 - 800 000
7 055 job openings
Other cities
Workfromhome472 job openings
Johannesburg434 job openings
Durban315 job openings
Pretoria308 job openings
Stellenbosch294 job openings
Centurion262 job openings
East London231 job openings
Bloemfontein212 job openings
Soweto207 job openings
Polokwane192 job openings
Sandton189 job openings
Upington186 job openings
Gauteng149 job openings
Za144 job openings
Vereeniging143 job openings
Benoni127 job openings
Klerksdorp124 job openings
Gqeberha122 job openings
Randburg109 job openings
Mossel96 job openings
Midrand91 job openings
Rustenburg86 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)82 job openings
Eastern Cape81 job openings
Legkraal Gate78 job openings
Paarl71 job openings
Pietermaritzburg69 job openings
George59 job openings
The average salary for a Civil Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 833 758 - ZAR 967 567 per year in 2026, based on 530 job listings.
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