50% of professionals earn between R 300 000 - R 650 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 600 000
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The average salary for a Project Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 600 000 - ZAR 650 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 625 000 per year, based on 989 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gauteng, Centurion, Germiston. Johannesburg leads with 179 job openings.
Leading employers for Project Engineer roles in South Africa include Network Finance, Network Recruitment, Hire Resolve, MECS Africa, Communicate Finance.
Explore 989 Project Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.