Median salary
$80.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$70.00/hr – $87.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
60%
3 of 5 roles
Live roles
5
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
micro1
|
$166,400 | 3 |
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How much do Electrical Engineer roles in South Africa pay?
The median salary for Electrical Engineer roles in South Africa is $80.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $70.00/hr (25th percentile) and $87.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $64.00/hr to $91.20/hr.
These figures are computed live from 5 active Electrical Engineer roles in South Africa on JobsRadar, of which 3 (60%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Electrical Engineer roles in South Africa include micro1.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Electrical Engineer salary in South Africa?
- The median is $166,400 per year, with most pay between $145,600 and $180,960 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrical Engineer salary range in South Africa?
- Pay ranges from about $133,120 to $189,696 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $166,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.