Average salary
R 180 000 - R 420 000
Median salary
R 270 000 - R 420 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 144K
25th percentileR 180K
MedianR 270K
75th percentileR 420K
90th percentileR 483K
50% of professionals earn between R 180 000 - R 420 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 270 000
Top cities
Cape Town76 job openings
Johannesburg68 job openings
Durban58 job openings
Stellenbosch55 job openings
Pretoria40 job openings
Mpumalanga38 job openings
Vereeniging37 job openings
Bloemfontein27 job openings
Rustenburg26 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)25 job openings
Pietermaritzburg25 job openings
Sandton25 job openings
Centurion23 job openings
Midrand22 job openings
Polokwane20 job openings
The average salary for a Maintenance Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 180 000 - ZAR 420 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 345 000 per year, based on 995 active job listings.
The cities with the most Maintenance Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Stellenbosch, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 76 job openings.
Explore 995 Maintenance Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.