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
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 353 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 353 Chief Executive Officer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.