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 389 job openings
Johannesburg1 675 job openings
Cape Town1 506 job openings
Pretoria892 job openings
Durban869 job openings
Centurion717 job openings
Stellenbosch660 job openings
East London657 job openings
Sandton541 job openings
Gauteng466 job openings
Eastern Cape392 job openings
Gqeberha332 job openings
Za231 job openings
Polokwane165 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
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 16 708 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 2 389 job openings.
Explore 16 708 Sales Executive job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.