Average salary
R 300 000 - R 560 000
Median salary
R 430 000 - R 560 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 240K
25th percentileR 300K
MedianR 430K
75th percentileR 560K
90th percentileR 644K
50% of professionals earn between R 300 000 - R 560 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 430 000
Top cities
Cape Town893 job openings
Workfromhome731 job openings
Johannesburg678 job openings
Pretoria503 job openings
Durban480 job openings
Stellenbosch391 job openings
Centurion369 job openings
East London329 job openings
Polokwane308 job openings
Sandton252 job openings
Rustenburg234 job openings
Bloemfontein221 job openings
Upington214 job openings
Gauteng198 job openings
Klerksdorp183 job openings
Vereeniging176 job openings
Benoni170 job openings
Gqeberha169 job openings
Za161 job openings
Mossel152 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)151 job openings
George149 job openings
Soweto139 job openings
Midrand137 job openings
Paarl131 job openings
Randburg122 job openings
Legkraal Gate120 job openings
Kempton Park106 job openings
Eastern Cape97 job openings
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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 10 467 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban. Cape Town leads with 893 job openings.
Explore 10 467 Mechanical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.