Salaries in Engineering in South Africa 2026
Explore salary ranges across Engineering roles in South Africa. Data based on 18 851 active job listings.
Top professions in Engineering
Design Engineer
129 job openings
Salary range
459 058 - 546 322ZAR/year
Electrician
90 job openings
Salary range
635 667 - 777 222ZAR/year
Sales Engineer
66 job openings
Salary range
446 000 - 619 939ZAR/year
Construction Manager
56 job openings
Salary range
720 625 - 742 232ZAR/year
Structural Engineer
44 job openings
Salary range
562 909 - 562 909ZAR/year
Software Engineer
43 job openings
Salary range
98 488 - 100 233ZAR/year
Systems Engineer
39 job openings
Salary range
330 769 - 330 769ZAR/year
Data Engineer
35 job openings
Salary range
857 143 - 857 143ZAR/year
Mechanical Engineer
35 job openings
Salary range
493 000 - 611 714ZAR/year
Civil Engineer
34 job openings
Salary range
728 235 - 873 529ZAR/year
Industrial Engineer
32 job openings
Salary range
324 219 - 369 688ZAR/year
Project Engineer
29 job openings
Salary range
512 586 - 625 897ZAR/year
Sales Representative
26 job openings
Salary range
20 462 - 44 038ZAR/year
Automation Engineer
23 job openings
Salary range
342 609 - 413 478ZAR/year
Business Analyst
23 job openings
Salary range
631 304 - 631 304ZAR/year
Project Manager
21 job openings
Salary range
514 667 - 654 619ZAR/year
Mining Engineer
17 job openings
Salary range
650 000 - 750 000ZAR/year
Production Manager
17 job openings
Salary range
460 000 - 566 765ZAR/year
Quality Engineer
16 job openings
Salary range
30 000 - 30 000ZAR/year
Sales Manager
13 job openings
Salary range
300 000 - 360 000ZAR/year
Electrical Engineer
10 job openings
Salary range
407 000 - 451 500ZAR/year
Engineering Manager
10 job openings
Salary range
790 000 - 990 000ZAR/year
Systems Administrator
9 job openings
Salary range
222 222 - 288 889ZAR/year
Operations Manager
7 job openings
Salary range
600 000 - 600 000ZAR/year
Sales Specialist
7 job openings
Salary range
647 143 - 791 429ZAR/year
Technical Lead
6 job openings
Salary range
80 000 - 120 000ZAR/year
Graphic Designer
5 job openings
Salary range
13 000 - 18 000ZAR/year
Recruiter
5 job openings
Salary range
35 000 - 35 000ZAR/year
Service Technician
5 job openings
Salary range
240 000 - 420 000ZAR/year
Shift Supervisor
5 job openings
Salary range
95 000 - 95 000ZAR/year
Cloud Engineer
4 job openings
Salary range
47 500 - 52 500ZAR/year
Data Scientist
4 job openings
Salary range
660 000 - 660 000ZAR/year
Document Controller
4 job openings
Salary range
360 000 - 540 000ZAR/year
Shift Manager
4 job openings
Salary range
450 000 - 550 000ZAR/year
Automation Technician
3 job openings
Salary range
500 000 - 600 000ZAR/year
General Manager
3 job openings
Salary range
120 000 - 120 000ZAR/year
Maintenance Technician
3 job openings
Salary range
210 000 - 253 333ZAR/year
Surveyor
3 job openings
Salary range
50 000 - 60 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.