50% of professionals earn between R 37 500 - R 53 750 ZAR
The median salary is R 42 500
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 474 active job listings.
The cities with the most CEO job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Workfromhome, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 82 job openings.
Leading employers for CEO roles in South Africa include Edgexec (Pty) Ltd, Network Recruitment, Dymaxa Recruitment, Interdot Solutions, NCUDELCOR 29E SA (Pty) Ltd.
Explore 474 CEO job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.