50% of professionals earn between R 120 000 - R 550 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 340 000
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 369 167 - ZAR 493 333 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 425 000 per year, based on 532 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Durban, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 147 job openings.
Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in South Africa include ExecutivePlacements, AECOM, Barrows, SRK Consulting.
Explore 532 Mechanical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.