Average salary
R 280 000 - R 520 000
Median salary
R 400 000 - R 460 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 238K
25th percentileR 280K
MedianR 400K
75th percentileR 520K
90th percentileR 598K
50% of professionals earn between R 280 000 - R 520 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 400 000
Top cities
Upington41 job openings
Johannesburg30 job openings
Bloemfontein27 job openings
Stellenbosch24 job openings
Workfromhome24 job openings
Cape Town22 job openings
Pretoria21 job openings
East London20 job openings
Sandton20 job openings
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The average salary for a Materials Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 280 000 - ZAR 520 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 430 000 per year, based on 574 active job listings.
The cities with the most Materials Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Upington, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Stellenbosch, Workfromhome. Upington leads with 41 job openings.
Explore 574 Materials Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.