50% of professionals earn between R 500 000 - R 950 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 700 000
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The average salary for a Project Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 500 000 - ZAR 950 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 825 000 per year, based on 1 629 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion, Pretoria, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 248 job openings.
Leading employers for Project Engineer roles in South Africa include Network Finance, Mulilo, Tumaini Consulting, Aeciminingchemicals, ABB.
Explore 1 629 Project Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.