Salaries in Engineering in South Africa 2026
Explore salary ranges across Engineering roles in South Africa. Data based on 11 402 active job listings.
Top professions in Engineering
Sales Engineer
95 job openings
Salary range
409 137 - 544 874ZAR/year
Design Engineer
88 job openings
Salary range
402 983 - 493 597ZAR/year
Electrician
62 job openings
Salary range
659 113 - 836 452ZAR/year
Industrial Engineer
62 job openings
Salary range
521 194 - 616 290ZAR/year
Mechanical Engineer
61 job openings
Salary range
534 754 - 627 787ZAR/year
Construction Manager
57 job openings
Salary range
778 070 - 832 632ZAR/year
Project Engineer
47 job openings
Salary range
320 702 - 384 511ZAR/year
Software Engineer
31 job openings
Salary range
164 677 - 304 839ZAR/year
Data Engineer
29 job openings
Salary range
825 172 - 826 207ZAR/year
Sales Manager
27 job openings
Salary range
870 370 - 1 044 444ZAR/year
Electrical Engineer
26 job openings
Salary range
322 500 - 390 769ZAR/year
Maintenance Manager
25 job openings
Salary range
228 400 - 326 800ZAR/year
Systems Engineer
25 job openings
Salary range
215 400 - 216 000ZAR/year
Structural Engineer
18 job openings
Salary range
386 889 - 396 889ZAR/year
Mining Engineer
17 job openings
Salary range
650 000 - 750 000ZAR/year
Automation Engineer
16 job openings
Salary range
332 500 - 416 563ZAR/year
Business Analyst
14 job openings
Salary range
677 143 - 677 143ZAR/year
Data Scientist
13 job openings
Salary range
660 000 - 660 000ZAR/year
Sales Representative
13 job openings
Salary range
27 846 - 42 692ZAR/year
Shift Supervisor
13 job openings
Salary range
95 000 - 95 000ZAR/year
Chemical Engineer
11 job openings
Salary range
480 909 - 592 727ZAR/year
Production Manager
11 job openings
Salary range
699 091 - 872 273ZAR/year
Project Manager
10 job openings
Salary range
215 300 - 280 700ZAR/year
Document Controller
9 job openings
Salary range
360 000 - 540 000ZAR/year
Fitter
9 job openings
Salary range
355 556 - 56 556ZAR/year
Engineering Manager
7 job openings
Salary range
792 857 - 992 857ZAR/year
Product Manager
7 job openings
Salary range
451 429 - 516 000ZAR/year
Cloud Engineer
6 job openings
Salary range
40 000 - 60 000ZAR/year
Estimator
6 job openings
Salary range
469 667 - 637 000ZAR/year
Operations Manager
6 job openings
Salary range
600 000 - 600 000ZAR/year
Sales Executive
6 job openings
Salary range
40 000 - 60 000ZAR/year
Sales Specialist
6 job openings
Salary range
621 667 - 756 667ZAR/year
Systems Administrator
6 job openings
Salary range
205 000 - 265 000ZAR/year
Technical Lead
6 job openings
Salary range
80 000 - 120 000ZAR/year
Civil Engineer
5 job openings
Salary range
696 000 - 880 000ZAR/year
Server
5 job openings
Salary range
2 016 000 - 2 424 000ZAR/year
Welder
5 job openings
Salary range
488 400 - 549 000ZAR/year
Automation Technician
4 job openings
Salary range
500 000 - 600 000ZAR/year
DevOps Engineer
4 job openings
Salary range
45 000 - 60 000ZAR/year
General Manager
4 job openings
Salary range
120 000 - 120 000ZAR/year
Chef
3 job openings
Salary range
14 667 - 21 667ZAR/year
HVAC Technician
3 job openings
Salary range
180 000 - 218 000ZAR/year
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This page shows salary data for Engineering in South Africa for 2026. The data is based on current job listings and salary estimates from employers across the country.
Salary ranges in Engineering may vary based on experience, location, company size, and specific role.