50% of professionals earn between R 30 000 - R 600 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 450 000
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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 450 000 - ZAR 600 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 525 000 per year, based on 2 880 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Pretoria, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 389 job openings.
Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in South Africa include Network Finance, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, Recruitpro Solutions, Communicate Finance, Assegai Recruitment (Pty) Ltd.
Explore 2 880 Mechanical Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.