Average salary
R 360 000 - R 645 000
Median salary
R 360 000 - R 645 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 42K
25th percentileR 52K
MedianR 360K
75th percentileR 645K
90th percentileR 742K
50% of professionals earn between R 52 000 - R 645 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 360 000
Top cities
Cape Town453 job openings
Johannesburg356 job openings
Workfromhome330 job openings
Centurion218 job openings
Pretoria169 job openings
Durban158 job openings
Sandton125 job openings
Stellenbosch124 job openings
East London103 job openings
Gauteng100 job openings
Polokwane99 job openings
Randburg85 job openings
Eastern Cape81 job openings
Vereeniging78 job openings
Rustenburg76 job openings
Gqeberha74 job openings
Za67 job openings
Kempton Park65 job openings
Bloemfontein61 job openings
Upington60 job openings
George59 job openings
Mtubatuba Local52 job openings
Klerksdorp49 job openings
Midrand49 job openings
Mpumalanga46 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)45 job openings
Paarl38 job openings
Benoni37 job openings
The average salary for a Project Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 360 000 - ZAR 645 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 502 500 per year, based on 4 356 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 453 job openings.
Explore 4 356 Project Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.