50% of professionals earn between R 950 000 - R 3 200 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 1 900 000
The average salary for a COO in South Africa is ZAR 950 000 - ZAR 3 200 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 2 042 500 per year, based on 215 active job listings.
The cities with the most COO job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Stellenbosch. Johannesburg leads with 61 job openings.
Leading employers for COO roles in South Africa include University of Fort Hare, Boardroom Appointments, The Legends Agency, Performability Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, Dante Personnel.
Explore 215 COO job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.