Average salary
R 400 000 - R 750 000
Median salary
R 550 000 - R 750 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 320K
25th percentileR 400K
MedianR 550K
75th percentileR 750K
90th percentileR 863K
50% of professionals earn between R 400 000 - R 750 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 550 000
Top cities
Cape Town1 022 job openings
Johannesburg671 job openings
Centurion613 job openings
Pretoria499 job openings
Durban384 job openings
Stellenbosch349 job openings
Workfromhome298 job openings
Polokwane259 job openings
Randburg252 job openings
East London230 job openings
Benoni226 job openings
Gauteng189 job openings
Klerksdorp181 job openings
Sandton178 job openings
Midrand176 job openings
Bloemfontein170 job openings
Mossel170 job openings
Soweto144 job openings
Upington142 job openings
Gqeberha137 job openings
Rustenburg134 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)130 job openings
Vereeniging128 job openings
Za120 job openings
Pietermaritzburg102 job openings
George91 job openings
Legkraal Gate91 job openings
Germiston72 job openings
Eastern Cape70 job openings
The average salary for a Design Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 400 000 - ZAR 750 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 650 000 per year, based on 9 576 active job listings.
The cities with the most Design Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Pretoria, Durban. Cape Town leads with 1 022 job openings.
Explore 9 576 Design Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.