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 Town913 job openings
Johannesburg530 job openings
Pretoria330 job openings
Centurion319 job openings
Durban274 job openings
Polokwane213 job openings
Stellenbosch212 job openings
Workfromhome206 job openings
East London175 job openings
Rustenburg165 job openings
Benoni161 job openings
Midrand149 job openings
Bloemfontein143 job openings
Randburg125 job openings
Sandton123 job openings
Gauteng113 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)107 job openings
Vereeniging105 job openings
Soweto104 job openings
Mossel101 job openings
Klerksdorp94 job openings
Za88 job openings
Upington81 job openings
Gqeberha78 job openings
Richards68 job openings
Legkraal Gate60 job openings
Mpumalanga56 job openings
Pietermaritzburg54 job openings
Eastern Cape52 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 7 116 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Durban. Cape Town leads with 913 job openings.
Explore 7 116 Mechanical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.