Average salary
R 350 000 - R 680 000
Median salary
R 515 000 - R 680 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 280K
25th percentileR 350K
MedianR 515K
75th percentileR 680K
90th percentileR 782K
50% of professionals earn between R 350 000 - R 680 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 515 000
Top cities
Rustenburg349 job openings
Johannesburg248 job openings
Centurion98 job openings
Cape Town88 job openings
Workfromhome64 job openings
Pretoria57 job openings
Klerksdorp55 job openings
Za50 job openings
Randburg47 job openings
Gauteng47 job openings
Mpumalanga44 job openings
Polokwane42 job openings
Bloemfontein41 job openings
Sandton39 job openings
Vereeniging37 job openings
Stellenbosch34 job openings
Benoni31 job openings
George30 job openings
Legkraal Gate30 job openings
Pietermaritzburg29 job openings
Upington29 job openings
Durban27 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)26 job openings
East London25 job openings
Gqeberha25 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 232 500 - 316 250-47%
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ZAR 320 000 - 650 000-6%
The average salary for a Mining Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 350 000 - ZAR 680 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 597 500 per year, based on 2 209 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mining Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Rustenburg, Johannesburg, Centurion, Cape Town, Workfromhome. Rustenburg leads with 349 job openings.
Explore 2 209 Mining Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.