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 742 job openings
Johannesburg1 536 job openings
Durban695 job openings
Pretoria622 job openings
Gauteng532 job openings
Workfromhome503 job openings
Stellenbosch399 job openings
Centurion386 job openings
East London344 job openings
Za320 job openings
Sandton317 job openings
Mpumalanga215 job openings
Eastern Cape206 job openings
Polokwane192 job openings
Gqeberha190 job openings
Midrand186 job openings
Randburg186 job openings
Bloemfontein184 job openings
Rustenburg165 job openings
Benoni140 job openings
Klerksdorp135 job openings
Soweto134 job openings
Richards127 job openings
George112 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)97 job openings
Vereeniging94 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 500 000 - 645 000+40%
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ZAR 200 000 - 500 000-15%
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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 15 471 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 1 742 job openings.
Explore 15 471 Operations Manager job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.