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
Workfromhome1 072 job openings
Cape Town1 044 job openings
Johannesburg828 job openings
Centurion736 job openings
Pretoria725 job openings
Stellenbosch684 job openings
Durban621 job openings
East London509 job openings
Polokwane494 job openings
Sandton381 job openings
Benoni347 job openings
Klerksdorp346 job openings
Gauteng343 job openings
Gqeberha316 job openings
Upington307 job openings
Bloemfontein297 job openings
Mossel268 job openings
Vereeniging262 job openings
Soweto250 job openings
Randburg236 job openings
Rustenburg231 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)230 job openings
Za218 job openings
Paarl214 job openings
Midrand197 job openings
Eastern Cape186 job openings
Pietermaritzburg175 job openings
Legkraal Gate173 job openings
George171 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 15 033 active job listings.
The cities with the most Design Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Pretoria. Workfromhome leads with 1 072 job openings.
Explore 15 033 Design Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.