Mechanical Engineer Salary in South Africa
Mechanical Engineer Salary in Cape Town
Based on 908 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 508 333 - R 512 500
Median salary
R 600 000 - R 600 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 105K
25th percentileR 600K
MedianR 600K
75th percentileR 600K
90th percentileR 600K
50% of professionals earn between R 600 000 - R 600 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 600 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
508 333 - 512 500
Median salary
600 000 - 600 000
908 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
300 000 - 560 000
Median salary
430 000 - 560 000
7 350 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg510 job openings
Pretoria379 job openings
Centurion340 job openings
Durban296 job openings
Stellenbosch233 job openings
East London210 job openings
Polokwane193 job openings
Rustenburg181 job openings
Workfromhome180 job openings
Benoni168 job openings
Midrand153 job openings
Gauteng137 job openings
Bloemfontein135 job openings
Randburg135 job openings
Vereeniging127 job openings
Upington126 job openings
Klerksdorp112 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)108 job openings
Sandton102 job openings
Za101 job openings
Soweto96 job openings
Mossel88 job openings
Gqeberha83 job openings
Pietermaritzburg81 job openings
Legkraal Gate78 job openings
George63 job openings
Eastern Cape62 job openings
Mpumalanga55 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 508 333 - ZAR 512 500 per year in 2026, based on 908 job listings.
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