Salaries in Engineering in South Africa 2026
Explore salary ranges across Engineering roles in South Africa. Data based on 16 710 active job listings.
Top professions in Engineering
Design Engineer
167 job openings
Salary range
338 725 - 421 988ZAR/year
Electrician
84 job openings
Salary range
449 119 - 565 974ZAR/year
Mechanical Engineer
57 job openings
Salary range
760 000 - 951 228ZAR/year
Systems Engineer
54 job openings
Salary range
218 426 - 224 259ZAR/year
Sales Engineer
52 job openings
Salary range
492 212 - 586 442ZAR/year
Project Engineer
42 job openings
Salary range
548 286 - 697 024ZAR/year
Project Manager
38 job openings
Salary range
785 079 - 708 816ZAR/year
Structural Engineer
37 job openings
Salary range
704 108 - 801 405ZAR/year
Chemical Engineer
26 job openings
Salary range
217 308 - 287 500ZAR/year
Industrial Engineer
26 job openings
Salary range
570 885 - 653 846ZAR/year
Electrical Engineer
25 job openings
Salary range
647 000 - 727 800ZAR/year
DevOps Engineer
24 job openings
Salary range
301 250 - 332 500ZAR/year
Operations Manager
21 job openings
Salary range
283 810 - 366 381ZAR/year
Business Analyst
19 job openings
Salary range
960 000 - 960 000ZAR/year
IT Manager
17 job openings
Salary range
75 000 - 85 000ZAR/year
Delivery Driver
16 job openings
Salary range
70 000 - 70 000ZAR/year
Engineering Manager
16 job openings
Salary range
837 722 - 985 407ZAR/year
Maintenance Engineer
16 job openings
Salary range
69 688 - 86 250ZAR/year
Civil Engineer
15 job openings
Salary range
729 333 - 830 000ZAR/year
Construction Manager
15 job openings
Salary range
372 467 - 380 800ZAR/year
QA Engineer
15 job openings
Salary range
135 467 - 147 133ZAR/year
Systems Administrator
14 job openings
Salary range
450 357 - 591 071ZAR/year
Data Scientist
13 job openings
Salary range
660 000 - 660 000ZAR/year
Environmental Engineer
13 job openings
Salary range
400 000 - 400 000ZAR/year
AI Engineer
12 job openings
Salary range
566 667 - 566 667ZAR/year
Software Engineer
12 job openings
Salary range
957 917 - 1 091 833ZAR/year
Sales Representative
11 job openings
Salary range
49 818 - 64 273ZAR/year
Controller
9 job openings
Salary range
41 444 - 60 222ZAR/year
Estimator
8 job openings
Salary range
290 750 - 392 938ZAR/year
Maintenance Manager
8 job openings
Salary range
295 625 - 415 625ZAR/year
Planning Engineer
8 job openings
Salary range
55 000 - 65 000ZAR/year
Shift Supervisor
8 job openings
Salary range
76 250 - 77 500ZAR/year
Draftsman
6 job openings
Salary range
157 500 - 250 833ZAR/year
Fitter
6 job openings
Salary range
93 333 - 33 833ZAR/year
Senior Engineer
6 job openings
Salary range
80 000 - 125 000ZAR/year
Data Engineer
5 job openings
Salary range
790 000 - 830 000ZAR/year
Network Engineer
5 job openings
Salary range
46 600 - 53 000ZAR/year
Office Administrator
5 job openings
Salary range
15 400 - 20 600ZAR/year
Surveyor
5 job openings
Salary range
55 000 - 65 000ZAR/year
Buyer
4 job openings
Salary range
26 250 - 35 000ZAR/year
Lab Technician
4 job openings
Salary range
325 000 - 405 000ZAR/year
Quality Engineer
4 job openings
Salary range
95 750 - 121 500ZAR/year
Sales Manager
3 job openings
Salary range
855 000 - 1 025 667ZAR/year
Site Engineer
3 job openings
Salary range
325 000 - 325 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.