50% of professionals earn between R 400 000 - R 750 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 550 000
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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 3 486 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 451 job openings.
Leading employers for Design Engineer roles in South Africa include RPO Recruitment, Wanfeng Auto Holding Group Co. Ltd, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Network Finance, Recruitpro Solutions.
Explore 3 486 Design Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.