Mechanical Engineer Salary in South Africa
Mechanical Engineer Salary in Gauteng
Based on 48 job listings - Gauteng, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 320 000 - R 440 000
Median salary
R 320 000 - R 440 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 40K
25th percentileR 40K
MedianR 320K
75th percentileR 600K
90th percentileR 600K
50% of professionals earn between R 40 000 - R 600 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 320 000
Compare with national average
Gauteng
Average salary
320 000 - 440 000
Median salary
320 000 - 440 000
48 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
300 000 - 560 000
Median salary
430 000 - 560 000
7 356 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town909 job openings
Johannesburg510 job openings
Pretoria380 job openings
Centurion340 job openings
Durban296 job openings
Stellenbosch233 job openings
East London211 job openings
Polokwane193 job openings
Rustenburg181 job openings
Workfromhome181 job openings
Benoni168 job openings
Midrand153 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 Gauteng, South Africa is ZAR 320 000 - ZAR 440 000 per year in 2026, based on 48 job listings.
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