Design Engineer Salary in South Africa
Design Engineer Salary in Durban
Based on 356 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
356 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
400 000 - 750 000
Median salary
550 000 - 750 000
8 851 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town999 job openings
Johannesburg637 job openings
Centurion588 job openings
Pretoria467 job openings
Stellenbosch329 job openings
Polokwane239 job openings
Randburg236 job openings
East London212 job openings
Gauteng195 job openings
Workfromhome191 job openings
Benoni184 job openings
Klerksdorp170 job openings
Midrand159 job openings
Mossel140 job openings
Za136 job openings
Sandton135 job openings
Soweto127 job openings
Bloemfontein126 job openings
Rustenburg116 job openings
Upington116 job openings
Gqeberha109 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)108 job openings
Vereeniging104 job openings
Pietermaritzburg102 job openings
George92 job openings
Eastern Cape74 job openings
Germiston71 job openings
Legkraal Gate68 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 356 job listings.
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