50% of professionals earn between R 320 000 - R 700 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 480 000
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The average salary for a Security Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 320 000 - ZAR 700 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 590 000 per year, based on 922 active job listings.
The cities with the most Security Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Sandton, Randburg. Johannesburg leads with 220 job openings.
Leading employers for Security Engineer roles in South Africa include Network Contracting, Alignerr, The Legends Agency, Darktrace Ltd., WESTECH.
Explore 922 Security Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.