Entry-level Biomedical Engineer salary in South Africa
What first-year biomedical engineers actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R25 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R40 000/mo
Hourly rate
R145–R231/hr
What you'll earn as a junior biomedical engineer
- • Most first-year biomedical engineers start between R25 000 and R40 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R145–R231 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: BEng Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: Medical device design or hospital equipment management.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R55 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level biomedical engineer pay rises to around R55 000/month - a 120% increase over your starting salary.
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