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 4 106 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Centurion, Durban. Cape Town leads with 747 job openings.
Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in South Africa include Hire Resolve, Tumaini, Network Finance, Mindrift, Communicate Finance.
Explore 4 106 Mechanical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.