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Salary Guide

Maintenance Technician Salary in South Africa

Based on 3 175 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 110 000 - R 250 000
Median salary
R 170 000 - R 250 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 88K
25th percentileR 110K
MedianR 170K
75th percentileR 250K
90th percentileR 288K

50% of professionals earn between R 110 000 - R 250 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 170 000

Top cities

Cape Town270 job openings
Johannesburg178 job openings
Pretoria146 job openings
Durban122 job openings
Stellenbosch111 job openings
East London96 job openings
George69 job openings
Rustenburg69 job openings
Bloemfontein67 job openings
Klerksdorp65 job openings
Eastern Cape65 job openings
Mpumalanga65 job openings
Vereeniging64 job openings
Workfromhome63 job openings
Za63 job openings
Gauteng61 job openings
Centurion57 job openings
Polokwane50 job openings
Upington50 job openings
Gqeberha48 job openings
Kempton Park47 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)40 job openings
Western Cape34 job openings
Pietermaritzburg31 job openings
Randburg31 job openings
Paarl30 job openings
Mossel29 job openings

Maintenance Technician

3 175 job openings

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The average salary for a Maintenance Technician in South Africa is ZAR 110 000 - ZAR 250 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 210 000 per year, based on 3 175 active job listings.

The cities with the most Maintenance Technician job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Stellenbosch. Cape Town leads with 270 job openings.

Explore 3 175 Maintenance Technician job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.