50% of professionals earn between R 70 000 - R 502 500 ZAR
The median salary is R 275 000
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The average salary for a CEO in South Africa is ZAR 275 000 - ZAR 502 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 388 750 per year, based on 319 active job listings.
The cities with the most CEO job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Cape Town, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 58 job openings.
Leading employers for CEO roles in South Africa include Interdot Solutions, Remote Recruitment, Somewhere, Staff Unlimited Recruitment, Department of Health.
Explore 319 CEO job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.