50% of professionals earn between R 300 000 - R 560 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 430 000
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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 1 346 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Centurion, Midrand, Gauteng. Johannesburg leads with 187 job openings.
Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in South Africa include Network Recruitment, Network Finance, Elchemie, Recruitify_HR, FieldCore.
Explore 1 346 Mechanical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.