50% of professionals earn between R 300 000 - R 560 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 430 000
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 300 000 - ZAR 560 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 495 000 per year, based on 1 220 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Western Cape, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 164 job openings.
Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in South Africa include Network Finance, Communicate Finance, Hire Resolve, Network Contracting, Rpo Recruitment.
Explore 1 220 Mechanical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.