50% of professionals earn between R 675 000 - R 1 650 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 1 300 000
The average salary for a COO in South Africa is ZAR 1 300 000 - ZAR 1 650 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 475 000 per year, based on 196 active job listings.
The cities with the most COO job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria, Western Cape. Cape Town leads with 35 job openings.
Leading employers for COO roles in South Africa include Authentic Life Connections, Fempower Personnel, Hire Resolve, Elev8, Hedz Recruitment Specialists.
Explore 196 COO job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.