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Salary Guide

Chief Executive Officer Salary in South Africa

Based on 367 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 55 000 - R 57 500
Median salary
R 55 000 - R 57 500
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 42K
25th percentileR 53K
MedianR 55K
75th percentileR 58K
90th percentileR 66K

50% of professionals earn between R 52 500 - R 57 500 ZAR

The median salary is R 55 000

Top cities

Johannesburg66 job openings
Cape Town44 job openings
Pretoria43 job openings
Centurion22 job openings

Chief Executive Officer

367 job openings

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The average salary for a Chief Executive Officer in South Africa is ZAR 55 000 - ZAR 57 500 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 56 250 per year, based on 367 active job listings.

The cities with the most Chief Executive Officer job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Centurion, Gauteng. Johannesburg leads with 66 job openings.

Explore 367 Chief Executive Officer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.