50% of professionals earn between R 41 458 - R 600 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 295 000
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The average salary for a Electrical Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 295 000 - ZAR 600 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 447 500 per year, based on 2 480 active job listings.
The cities with the most Electrical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Centurion, Midrand. Cape Town leads with 365 job openings.
Leading employers for Electrical Engineer roles in South Africa include RPO Recruitment, Hire Resolve, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Network Finance, Oxyon People Solutions.
Explore 2 480 Electrical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.