Design Engineer Salary in South Africa
Design Engineer Salary in Durban
Based on 367 job listings - Durban, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 722 400 - R 723 000
Median salary
R 900 000 - R 900 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 12K
25th percentileR 678K
MedianR 900K
75th percentileR 900K
90th percentileR 900K
50% of professionals earn between R 678 000 - R 900 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 900 000
Compare with national average
Durban
Average salary
722 400 - 723 000
Median salary
900 000 - 900 000
367 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
400 000 - 750 000
Median salary
550 000 - 750 000
9 082 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town1 013 job openings
Johannesburg652 job openings
Centurion606 job openings
Pretoria475 job openings
Stellenbosch335 job openings
Randburg247 job openings
Polokwane239 job openings
East London227 job openings
Gauteng198 job openings
Benoni195 job openings
Workfromhome192 job openings
Klerksdorp178 job openings
Midrand166 job openings
Mossel146 job openings
Sandton142 job openings
Za140 job openings
Bloemfontein139 job openings
Soweto135 job openings
Gqeberha126 job openings
Rustenburg120 job openings
Pietermaritzburg113 job openings
Upington113 job openings
Vereeniging113 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)112 job openings
George95 job openings
Eastern Cape75 job openings
Legkraal Gate75 job openings
Germiston74 job openings
The average salary for a Design Engineer in Durban, South Africa is ZAR 722 400 - ZAR 723 000 per year in 2026, based on 367 job listings.
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