50% of professionals earn between R 550 000 - R 1 100 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 780 000
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The average salary for a Senior Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 550 000 - ZAR 1 100 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 940 000 per year, based on 7 276 active job listings.
The cities with the most Senior Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Durban. Cape Town leads with 1 427 job openings.
Leading employers for Senior Engineer roles in South Africa include Hire Resolve, E-Merge, Communicate Finance, Ascent People Ltd, KingsleyIrons Recruitment Services CC.
Explore 7 276 Senior Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.