Average salary
R 220 000 - R 600 000
Median salary
R 380 000 - R 600 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 176K
25th percentileR 220K
MedianR 380K
75th percentileR 600K
90th percentileR 690K
50% of professionals earn between R 220 000 - R 600 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 380 000
Top cities
Cape Town1 846 job openings
Johannesburg1 674 job openings
Durban835 job openings
Pretoria697 job openings
Gauteng607 job openings
Workfromhome483 job openings
Stellenbosch472 job openings
Centurion463 job openings
East London385 job openings
Za376 job openings
Sandton328 job openings
Mpumalanga262 job openings
Eastern Cape251 job openings
Polokwane235 job openings
Rustenburg215 job openings
Midrand210 job openings
Randburg210 job openings
Gqeberha176 job openings
Klerksdorp172 job openings
Soweto171 job openings
Bloemfontein170 job openings
Benoni152 job openings
George144 job openings
Richards135 job openings
Pietermaritzburg123 job openings
Vereeniging113 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)109 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 232 500 - 316 250-33%
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ZAR 420 000 - 1 080 000+83%
The average salary for a Operations Manager in South Africa is ZAR 220 000 - ZAR 600 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 490 000 per year, based on 17 026 active job listings.
The cities with the most Operations Manager job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Gauteng. Cape Town leads with 1 846 job openings.
Explore 17 026 Operations Manager job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.