50% of professionals earn between R 37 500 - R 53 750 ZAR
The median salary is R 42 500
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The average salary for a CEO in South Africa is ZAR 42 500 - ZAR 53 750 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 48 125 per year, based on 466 active job listings.
The cities with the most CEO job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Workfromhome, Centurion. Johannesburg leads with 76 job openings.
Leading employers for CEO roles in South Africa include ReWorks Solutions, Remote Recruitment, Network Recruitment, Interdot Solutions, Edgexec (Pty) Ltd.
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