Average salary
R 320 000 - R 700 000
Median salary
R 480 000 - R 700 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 256K
25th percentileR 320K
MedianR 480K
75th percentileR 700K
90th percentileR 805K
50% of professionals earn between R 320 000 - R 700 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 480 000
Top cities
Cape Town681 job openings
Johannesburg640 job openings
Workfromhome590 job openings
Durban301 job openings
Pretoria301 job openings
Stellenbosch249 job openings
East London233 job openings
Polokwane221 job openings
Gauteng213 job openings
Centurion196 job openings
Eastern Cape172 job openings
Sandton130 job openings
Za119 job openings
Gqeberha102 job openings
Randburg80 job openings
Benoni78 job openings
Mpumalanga76 job openings
Soweto74 job openings
Bloemfontein72 job openings
Klerksdorp66 job openings
Midrand61 job openings
Rustenburg61 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)59 job openings
Upington50 job openings
Northern Cape46 job openings
Paarl44 job openings
Vereeniging40 job openings
George39 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal34 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 520 000 - 950 000+44%
ZAR 550 000 - 1 100 000+62%
ZAR 443 000 - 796 000+21%
ZAR 320 000 - 800 000+10%
ZAR 240 000 - 650 000-13%
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 5 939 active job listings.
The cities with the most Security Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Durban, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 681 job openings.
Explore 5 939 Security Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.