Engineering Salaries in SA
2026 · 7 professions · R 18 000–R 180 000/month
Civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering. Salary figures are gross monthly pay before PAYE tax, updated for 2026.
Civil Engineer
R 18 000 entry → R 100 000 senior
R 44 000
median/month
Electrical Engineer
R 19 000 entry → R 105 000 senior
R 46 000
median/month
Mechanical Engineer
R 18 000 entry → R 100 000 senior
R 44 000
median/month
Chemical Engineer
R 20 000 entry → R 110 000 senior
R 50 000
median/month
Engineer
R 18 000 entry → R 130 000 senior
R 52 000
median/month
Highest Paid Engineer
R 22 000 entry → R 180 000 senior
R 72 000
median/month
Quantity Surveyor
R 18 000 entry → R 100 000 senior
R 42 000
median/month
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