50% of professionals earn between R 196 875 - R 637 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 450 000
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The average salary for a Project Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 450 000 - ZAR 637 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 543 750 per year, based on 1 565 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Centurion, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 259 job openings.
Leading employers for Project Engineer roles in South Africa include Network Finance, Tumaini Consulting, RPO Recruitment, Mulilo, Carlysle Human Capital.
Explore 1 565 Project Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.