Laser Engineer

R926,020 (ZAR)/yr

R445.20 (ZAR)/hr

R27,410 (ZAR)/yr

The average laser engineer gross salary in Johannesburg, South Africa is R926,020 or an equivalent hourly rate of R445. This is 29% higher (+R210,550) than the average laser engineer salary in South Africa. In addition, they earn an average bonus of R27,410. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Johannesburg, South Africa. An entry level laser engineer (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of R657,516. On the other end, a senior level laser engineer (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of R1,158,254.

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R1,073,511 (ZAR)

16 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for Laser Engineer will increase 16 % over 5 years.

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Laser Engineer, the majority at 60% with masters.

Typical Field of Study: Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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Johannesburg, South Africa

The cost of living in Johannesburg, South Africa is 18% more than the average cost of living in South Africa. Cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of food, transportation, health services, rent, utilities, taxes, and miscellaneous.

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Johannesburg ( joh-HAN-iss-burg, US also -⁠HAHN-, Afrikaans: [jʊəˈɦanəsbœrχ]; Zulu and Xhosa: eGoli [ɛˈɡɔːli]) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest...

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