50% of professionals earn between R 332 000 - R 698 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 481 000
The average salary for a COO in South Africa is ZAR 332 000 - ZAR 698 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 498 000 per year, based on 141 active job listings.
The cities with the most COO job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 35 job openings.
Leading employers for COO roles in South Africa include Hire Resolve, University of Fort Hare, Agrijob, Communicate Finance, Communicate Recruitment.
Explore 141 COO job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.