Electrical Engineering Salary in South African Rands

Are you about to take admission in electrical engineering but concerned about the income this profession offers? It is true that the future belongs to electrical engineers but here a question pops up in my mind how much do these engineers earn right now what is their future?

Actually, when I was looking for a field that could pay me back in the future, the only branch of engineering I focused on at that time was electrical engineering. But because inflation was going up day by day and I had to survive in society, therefore, I was tempted to search how much an electrical engineer earns per month in South Africa.

If you are the one who has a similar condition then I appreciate your quest to research before jumping into the field, so let’s find out how much an electrical engineer gets paid per month in South Africa.

Electrician Salary in South Africa

In South Africa, Electrical engineering is famous because the future depends upon electrical innovations such as the electric car or the creative use of lithium ion batteries and microchips. However, the South African government has also taken initiatives to promote the field so that the country can stand on the list of the developed world. And as you know, if the demand is high, the prices are also high and according to this formula, the electrical engineers will earn millions of rands in the future.

If you are concerned about the current financial details of the electrical engineers in South Africa then they get a handsome salary. An average electrical engineer gets R27559 per month but their salary depends on the experience and the type of work. The digit I mentioned here is an average income but professionals are paid more.

Those who are interested in comparisons should know that the average income of a US electrical engineer is about $8512 per month. You can see a huge gap between South African electrical engineers and their US counterparts but there are a few reasons behind the difference. First, both countries US and SA have currency differences, secondly, the inflation in the US is higher than in the SA that’s why the US is paying more to its electrical engineers.

Responsibilities of An Electrical Engineer

Unlike all other fields such as law or accounting, this one is pretty diverse and there is a list of responsibilities of an electrical engineer. On the other hand, there are further divisions in the field when you go for specialization. However, I have mentioned all the responsibilities of an electrical engineer below.

1. Design & Develop: You might have seen new innovations in the market. Let’s say you have an old computer with bigger fans and a large motherboard. But the recent systems are completely different in size because of their small design. Basically, these technologies are first designed by electrical engineers and then they develop the object by gathering all the necessary objects.
2. Circuit Design: The most significant part of an electrical engineer’s job is to design the circuit. If you ever opened the case of your CPU and saw the motherboard, there are hundreds of circuits, small or big ones. These circuits are used for the information flow and managing the detail. All equipment we see, they are full of circuits which are designed by electrical engineers.
3. Testing & Troubleshooting: The next task is to test what you have developed and in case there is a problem then find out what are the causes and troubleshoot it.

Salary According To The Level

I have mentioned that there are multiple levels of electrical engineers according to their experience and qualification. The salary depends upon different factors such as the location, type of job, and validity of degree. However, I have mentioned the salary of electrical engineers according to their levels below in a table.

Level	Salary (ZAR)
Entry Level	R20,545
Mid-Level	R30,743
Senior Level	R48,077
Experienced	R546,333

Conditions That Determine Salary

• The first factor we should not neglect is the type of job for example if you have a government job then the chances are less that you will get a handsome amount. That is because private firms give more money according to their projects plus bonuses for extra hours. Therefore, the type of job will determine your salary.
• Then comes the location which is certainly important for the salary. In bigger cities such as Cape Town or Durban, the salary is higher as compared to smaller cities and districts. The average salary of a metropolitan electrical engineer could be R294 per hour but in districts or other smaller cities, it would not cross R100 per hour.
• Degree validity is as important as the location because if you have done electrical engineering from a non-recognized university it will be hard to get a job and a handsome amount. You should keep all these factors in mind if you pursue electrical engineering as a career.

Electrical engineering is one of the growing fields in South Africa because of the future technology concerns in the country. However, the field requires more and more people but demand is not being fulfilled as the graduates’ numbers are low. Anyhow, the earning of an electrical engineer in South Africa depends upon many factors I have explained above, I hope this information will help you in the future.