The Egyptian star succeeds Algerian "Riyad Mahrez" of Leicester City as holder of the most prized CAF individual award.
Senegalese and Liverpool Fc footballer, Sadio Mane finished second in the poll, improving on last year's third place, which went to Aubameyang this time around.
Mohamed Salah, who was also crowned BBC African Footballer of the Year last month, enjoyed a memorable 2017 and has scored 23 times in just 29 appearances for the Reds following his summer transfer from AS Roma.
"Winning this award is a dream come true -- 2017 was an unbelievable year for me I had a fantastic time with the national team," said Salah after receiving the trophy.
"This is a big award for me, a special moment in my career. I would like to dedicate it to all the kids in Africa and Egypt.
"I want to tell them to never stop dreaming, never stop believing."
On the international stage, he helped Egypt reach the Africa Cup of Nations final in February before inspiring his country to their first World Cup finals since 1990 by netting twice - including a stoppage-time penalty - to secure a 2-1 victory over Congo in October.
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