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Salary Guide

Sales Executive Salary in South Africa

Based on 16 675 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 550 000 - R 1 000 000
Median salary
R 740 000 - R 1 000 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 440K
25th percentileR 550K
MedianR 740K
75th percentileR 1M
90th percentileR 1M

50% of professionals earn between R 550 000 - R 1 000 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 740 000

Top cities

Workfromhome2 396 job openings
Johannesburg1 675 job openings
Cape Town1 499 job openings
Pretoria891 job openings
Durban864 job openings
Centurion712 job openings
Stellenbosch655 job openings
East London653 job openings
Sandton541 job openings
Gauteng463 job openings
Eastern Cape387 job openings
Gqeberha332 job openings
Za224 job openings
Polokwane164 job openings
Randburg123 job openings
Midrand115 job openings
Bloemfontein99 job openings
Pietermaritzburg84 job openings
Benoni79 job openings
Boksburg73 job openings
Pinetown63 job openings
Upington61 job openings
Rustenburg59 job openings
Kempton Park58 job openings
George49 job openings

Sales Executive

16 675 job openings

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The average salary for a Sales Executive in South Africa is ZAR 550 000 - ZAR 1 000 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 870 000 per year, based on 16 675 active job listings.

The cities with the most Sales Executive job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban. Workfromhome leads with 2 396 job openings.

Explore 16 675 Sales Executive job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.