Maintenance Engineer Salary in South Africa

Among Maintenance Engineers in South Africa, Mechanical Maintenance Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while Electrical Maintenance Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.

In South Africa, an Entry Level Maintenance Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of R 20 000 gross per month. A mid career Maintenance Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of R 31 000, while a Senior Maintenance Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average R 43 000. Maintenance Engineers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than R 50 000 a month.