Average salary
R 332 500 - R 787 500
Median salary
R 332 500 - R 787 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 49K
25th percentileR 61K
MedianR 333K
75th percentileR 788K
90th percentileR 906K
50% of professionals earn between R 61 250 - R 787 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 332 500
Top cities
Cape Town538 job openings
Johannesburg279 job openings
Pretoria154 job openings
Durban127 job openings
Stellenbosch120 job openings
Centurion101 job openings
Polokwane97 job openings
Rustenburg75 job openings
East London68 job openings
Workfromhome64 job openings
Bloemfontein59 job openings
George55 job openings
Benoni50 job openings
Midrand49 job openings
Sandton49 job openings
Mossel40 job openings
Randburg40 job openings
Za39 job openings
Klerksdorp34 job openings
Soweto34 job openings
Gauteng33 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)32 job openings
Gqeberha31 job openings
Pietermaritzburg28 job openings
Vereeniging27 job openings
Mtubatuba Local24 job openings
Legkraal Gate20 job openings
Mpumalanga20 job openings
Upington20 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 320 000 - 650 000-13%
The average salary for a Structural Engineer in South Africa is ZAR 332 500 - ZAR 787 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 560 000 per year, based on 2 939 active job listings.
The cities with the most Structural Engineer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Stellenbosch. Cape Town leads with 538 job openings.
Explore 2 939 Structural Engineer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.