Salaries in Engineering in South Africa 2026
Explore salary ranges across Engineering roles in South Africa. Data based on 72 114 active job listings.
Top professions in Engineering
Design Engineer
34 job openings
Salary range
355 967 - 376 702ZAR/year
Electrician
19 job openings
Salary range
256 382 - 289 593ZAR/year
Civil Engineer
11 job openings
Salary range
634 168 - 703 996ZAR/year
Mechanical Engineer
11 job openings
Salary range
710 000 - 876 364ZAR/year
Electrical Engineer
10 job openings
Salary range
388 000 - 414 300ZAR/year
Project Engineer
10 job openings
Salary range
172 500 - 230 000ZAR/year
Maintenance Manager
8 job openings
Salary range
302 908 - 328 533ZAR/year
Sales Engineer
8 job openings
Salary range
352 500 - 446 625ZAR/year
Automation Engineer
7 job openings
Salary range
81 429 - 82 857ZAR/year
Construction Manager
7 job openings
Salary range
335 714 - 341 000ZAR/year
Estimator
7 job openings
Salary range
342 857 - 414 286ZAR/year
Software Engineer
7 job openings
Salary range
548 571 - 559 286ZAR/year
Structural Engineer
7 job openings
Salary range
415 571 - 434 143ZAR/year
Quality Engineer
4 job openings
Salary range
150 000 - 150 500ZAR/year
Automotive Mechanic
3 job openings
Salary range
36 000 - 21 334ZAR/year
Fitter
3 job openings
Salary range
133 333 - 161 333ZAR/year
Maintenance Technician
3 job openings
Salary range
97 333 - 100 000ZAR/year
Operations Manager
3 job openings
Salary range
559 347 - 636 014ZAR/year
Project Manager
3 job openings
Salary range
625 899 - 818 903ZAR/year
Systems Administrator
3 job openings
Salary range
736 673 - 980 968ZAR/year
Systems Engineer
3 job openings
Salary range
316 667 - 356 667ZAR/year
Technical Lead
3 job openings
Salary range
572 667 - 673 333ZAR/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.