50% of professionals earn between R 47 500 - R 705 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 575 000
The average salary for a Project Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 575 000 - ZAR 705 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 640 000 per year, based on 3 510 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Durban, Centurion. Cape Town leads with 576 job openings.
Leading employers for Project Engineer roles in South Africa include Hire Resolve, Tumaini Consulting, Tumaini, Network Recruitment, PERI.
Explore 3 510 Project Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.