Average salary
R 1 027 500 - R 1 513 750
Median salary
R 1 027 500 - R 1 513 750
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 433K
25th percentileR 541K
MedianR 1M
75th percentileR 2M
90th percentileR 2M
50% of professionals earn between R 541 250 - R 1 513 750 ZAR
The median salary is R 1 027 500
Top cities
Johannesburg77 job openings
Cape Town66 job openings
Workfromhome34 job openings
Durban31 job openings
Pretoria29 job openings
Sandton26 job openings
Gauteng25 job openings
Stellenbosch22 job openings
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The average salary for a COO in South Africa is ZAR 1 027 500 - ZAR 1 513 750 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 270 625 per year, based on 555 active job listings.
The cities with the most COO job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Durban, Pretoria. Johannesburg leads with 77 job openings.
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