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Industrial Engineer Salary in South Africa

Based on 9 368 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 300 000 - R 750 000
Median salary
R 480 000 - R 750 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 240K
25th percentileR 300K
MedianR 480K
75th percentileR 750K
90th percentileR 863K

50% of professionals earn between R 300 000 - R 750 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 480 000

Top cities

Workfromhome693 job openings
Durban468 job openings
Stellenbosch457 job openings
Johannesburg448 job openings
Pretoria433 job openings
Cape Town427 job openings
Polokwane363 job openings
East London330 job openings
Sandton269 job openings
Soweto257 job openings
Rustenburg255 job openings
Klerksdorp242 job openings
Gauteng221 job openings
Benoni220 job openings
Centurion220 job openings
Gqeberha213 job openings
Upington212 job openings
Bloemfontein207 job openings
Randburg203 job openings
Vereeniging198 job openings
Mossel175 job openings
Legkraal Gate174 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)173 job openings
Paarl155 job openings
Eastern Cape142 job openings
Mtubatuba Local136 job openings
George127 job openings
Za124 job openings
Mpumalanga108 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 340 000 - 622 500-8%
ZAR 750 000 - 934 425+60%
ZAR 480 000 - 820 000+24%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 200 000+60%
ZAR 300 000 - 800 000+5%
ZAR 350 000 - 680 000-2%
ZAR 400 000 - 850 000+19%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 200 000+60%
ZAR 280 000 - 520 000-24%
ZAR 320 000 - 650 000-8%

Industrial Engineer

9 368 job openings

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The average salary for a Industrial Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 300 000 - ZAR 750 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 615 000 per year, based on 9 368 active job listings.

The cities with the most Industrial Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Durban, Stellenbosch, Johannesburg, Pretoria. Workfromhome leads with 693 job openings.

Explore 9 368 Industrial Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.