Average salary
R 600 000 - R 1 400 000
Median salary
R 1 000 000 - R 1 150 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 510K
25th percentileR 600K
MedianR 1M
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 2M
50% of professionals earn between R 600 000 - R 1 400 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 1 000 000
Top cities
Midrand20 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 420 000 - 820 000-38%
ZAR 240 000 - 700 000-53%
ZAR 260 000 - 465 000-64%
ZAR 320 000 - 650 000-51%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 200 000-16%
ZAR 300 000 - 800 000-45%
ZAR 232 500 - 316 250-73%
ZAR 345 000 - 712 500-47%
ZAR 300 000 - 750 000-47%
ZAR 735 000 - 787 500-24%
The average salary for a Petroleum Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 600 000 - ZAR 1 400 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 075 000 per year, based on 314 active job listings.
The cities with the most Petroleum Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Midrand, Durban, Stellenbosch, Eastern Cape, Pretoria. Midrand leads with 20 job openings.
Explore 314 Petroleum Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.