Average salary
R 348 000 - R 605 000
Median salary
R 417 500 - R 546 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 263K
25th percentileR 348K
MedianR 487K
75th percentileR 605K
90th percentileR 772K
50% of professionals earn between R 348 000 - R 605 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 487 000
Top cities
Workfromhome75 job openings
East London65 job openings
Durban55 job openings
Stellenbosch53 job openings
Polokwane47 job openings
Pretoria39 job openings
Eastern Cape28 job openings
Benoni27 job openings
Cape Town27 job openings
Centurion26 job openings
Johannesburg26 job openings
Soweto23 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)22 job openings
Gqeberha20 job openings
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The average salary for a Environmental Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 348 000 - ZAR 605 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 481 750 per year, based on 844 active job listings.
The cities with the most Environmental Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, East London, Durban, Stellenbosch, Polokwane. Workfromhome leads with 75 job openings.
Explore 844 Environmental Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.