Average salary
R 460 175 - R 930 263
Median salary
R 460 175 - R 930 263
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 64K
25th percentileR 79K
MedianR 460K
75th percentileR 930K
90th percentileR 1M
50% of professionals earn between R 79 375 - R 930 263 ZAR
The median salary is R 460 175
Top cities
Workfromhome1 586 job openings
Johannesburg525 job openings
Cape Town366 job openings
Durban345 job openings
Pretoria287 job openings
East London281 job openings
Stellenbosch273 job openings
Polokwane269 job openings
Sandton190 job openings
Gqeberha173 job openings
Gauteng152 job openings
Eastern Cape108 job openings
Centurion85 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)47 job openings
George41 job openings
Randburg37 job openings
Za36 job openings
Mossel35 job openings
Western Cape30 job openings
Rustenburg28 job openings
Kempton Park26 job openings
Benoni23 job openings
Mtubatuba Local22 job openings
Mpumalanga21 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal20 job openings
Upington20 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 320 000 - 720 000-25%
ZAR 600 000 - 1 400 000+44%
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ZAR 420 000 - 820 000-11%
The average salary for a Sales Director in South Africa is ZAR 460 175 - ZAR 930 263 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 695 219 per year, based on 5 799 active job listings.
The cities with the most Sales Director job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria. Workfromhome leads with 1 586 job openings.
Explore 5 799 Sales Director job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.