Average salary
R 600 000 - R 1 500 000
Median salary
R 950 000 - R 1 092 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 510K
25th percentileR 600K
MedianR 950K
75th percentileR 2M
90th percentileR 2M
50% of professionals earn between R 600 000 - R 1 500 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 950 000
Top cities
Cape Town28 job openings
Durban28 job openings
Johannesburg28 job openings
Midrand22 job openings
Workfromhome20 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 520 000 - 950 000-30%
ZAR 550 000 - 1 100 000-21%
ZAR 320 000 - 620 000-55%
ZAR 320 000 - 800 000-47%
ZAR 240 000 - 650 000-58%
The average salary for a Embedded Systems Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 600 000 - ZAR 1 500 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 021 250 per year, based on 271 active job listings.
The cities with the most Embedded Systems Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Midrand, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 28 job openings.
Explore 271 Embedded Systems Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.