Mining Engineer Salary in South Africa
Mining Engineers are heavily concentrated in the Gauteng, North West and Limpopo mining belt. Compensation is among the highest of any engineering discipline in South Africa, with substantial site allowances and production bonuses layered on top of base CTC.
Median annual
R 1 080 000
National average · 2026
Median monthly
R 90 000
Gross Cost-to-Company
Senior band (75th)
R 1 680 000
~10+ years experience
Pay distribution: entry vs senior
How Mining Engineer compensation scales from the 25th to the 75th percentile across South Africa.
R 58 000 per month
R 90 000 per month
R 140 000 per month
City-by-city pay comparison
How a Mining Engineer salary changes across South Africa's major metros.
| City | Province | Annual median | Monthly | Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Gauteng | R 1 231 200 | R 102 600 | +14% |
| Cape Town | Western Cape | R 1 036 800 | R 86 400 | -4% |
| Pretoria | Gauteng | R 1 144 800 | R 95 400 | +6% |
| Durban | KwaZulu-Natal | R 993 600 | R 82 800 | -8% |
| Port Elizabeth | Eastern Cape | R 972 000 | R 81 000 | -10% |
| Bloemfontein | Free State | R 1 101 600 | R 91 800 | +2% |
Take-home pay calculator
Estimate net pay for a Mining Engineer using current SARS 2026 PAYE brackets and UIF rules.
Net take-home pay
R 62 733
per month · R 752 791 per year
- Gross monthly CTC
- R 90 000
- PAYE tax (monthly)
- − R 27 090
- UIF (monthly)
- − R 177,12
- Net monthly
- R 62 733
Effective tax rate: 30.1% · UIF capped at R 177,12/mo
Estimates assume a basic salary structure with no retirement-fund or medical-aid tax credits applied. For an exact figure, consult a registered tax practitioner.
Typical package benefits
- Medical Aid allowance
- 13th Cheque
- Performance Bonus
- Retirement Fund
- Travel Allowance
At a glance
- Sector
- Mining & Resources
- Entry (25th)
- R 696 000
- Senior (75th)
- R 1 680 000
- Qualification
- BEng Mining Engineering + Government Certificate of Competency
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