Design Engineer Salary in South Africa
Design Engineer Salary in Durban
Based on 363 job listings - Durban, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 678 000 - R 678 750
Median salary
R 900 000 - R 900 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 12K
25th percentileR 456K
MedianR 900K
75th percentileR 900K
90th percentileR 900K
50% of professionals earn between R 456 000 - R 900 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 900 000
Compare with national average
Durban
Average salary
678 000 - 678 750
Median salary
900 000 - 900 000
363 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
400 000 - 750 000
Median salary
550 000 - 750 000
9 076 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town1 020 job openings
Johannesburg639 job openings
Centurion606 job openings
Pretoria470 job openings
Stellenbosch342 job openings
Randburg244 job openings
Polokwane242 job openings
East London231 job openings
Benoni206 job openings
Gauteng199 job openings
Workfromhome183 job openings
Klerksdorp181 job openings
Midrand164 job openings
Mossel149 job openings
Bloemfontein142 job openings
Sandton142 job openings
Za142 job openings
Soweto133 job openings
Gqeberha126 job openings
Rustenburg124 job openings
Upington120 job openings
Pietermaritzburg115 job openings
Vereeniging112 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)111 job openings
George96 job openings
Eastern Cape77 job openings
Legkraal Gate74 job openings
Germiston69 job openings
The average salary for a Design Engineer in Durban, South Africa is ZAR 678 000 - ZAR 678 750 per year in 2026, based on 363 job listings.
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