Average salary
R 30 000 - R 35 000
Median salary
R 30 000 - R 35 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 24K
25th percentileR 30K
MedianR 30K
75th percentileR 35K
90th percentileR 40K
50% of professionals earn between R 30 000 - R 35 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 30 000
Top cities
Johannesburg164 job openings
Workfromhome117 job openings
Cape Town115 job openings
Pretoria86 job openings
Centurion69 job openings
Durban35 job openings
Stellenbosch32 job openings
East London30 job openings
Sandton29 job openings
Gauteng21 job openings
Related professions
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The average salary for a CEO in South Africa is ZAR 30 000 - ZAR 35 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 32 500 per year, based on 973 active job listings.
The cities with the most CEO job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Cape Town, Pretoria, Centurion. Johannesburg leads with 164 job openings.
Explore 973 CEO job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.