50% of professionals earn between R 480 000 - R 1 200 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 750 000
The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 480 000 - ZAR 1 200 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 975 000 per year, based on 1 563 active job listings.
The cities with the most Electrical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Centurion, Western Cape. Johannesburg leads with 168 job openings.
Leading employers for Electrical Engineer roles in South Africa include Network Finance, RPO Recruitment, Communicate Finance, First Recruitment Group, Takora.
Explore 1 563 Electrical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.