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Account Executive Salary in South Africa

Based on 7 624 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 23 000 - R 32 000
Median salary
R 23 000 - R 32 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 16K
25th percentileR 20K
MedianR 23K
75th percentileR 32K
90th percentileR 37K

50% of professionals earn between R 20 000 - R 32 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 23 000

Salary evolution

+581.8%
Mar 26Apr 26May 26
Median salary
P25–P75
Mar 26: ZAR 2 200May 26: ZAR 15 000

Top cities

Workfromhome1 337 job openings
Johannesburg851 job openings
Cape Town648 job openings
Durban381 job openings
Pretoria372 job openings
Centurion361 job openings
Stellenbosch353 job openings
East London331 job openings
Gauteng252 job openings
Eastern Cape226 job openings
Sandton182 job openings
Za171 job openings
Gqeberha136 job openings
Midrand52 job openings
Polokwane49 job openings
Pietermaritzburg48 job openings
Randburg39 job openings
Western Cape32 job openings
Klerksdorp21 job openings

Related professions

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ZAR 36 500 - 38 250+36%
ZAR 280 000 - 850 000+1955%
ZAR 420 000 - 780 000+2082%
ZAR 200 000 - 500 000+1173%
ZAR 160 000 - 400 000+918%
ZAR 240 000 - 480 000+1209%

Account Executive

7 624 job openings

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The average salary for a Account Executive in South Africa is ZAR 23 000 - ZAR 32 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 27 500 per year, based on 7 624 active job listings.

The cities with the most Account Executive job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria. Workfromhome leads with 1 337 job openings.

Explore 7 624 Account Executive job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.