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Salary Guide

Account Manager Salary in South Africa

Based on 11 252 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 240 000 - R 620 000
Median salary
R 420 000 - R 620 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 192K
25th percentileR 240K
MedianR 420K
75th percentileR 620K
90th percentileR 713K

50% of professionals earn between R 240 000 - R 620 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 420 000

Salary evolution

-66.3%
Mar 26Apr 26May 26
Median salary
P25–P75
Mar 26: ZAR 3 566May 26: ZAR 1 200

Top cities

Johannesburg1 766 job openings
Cape Town1 589 job openings
Workfromhome1 146 job openings
Durban527 job openings
Centurion473 job openings
Sandton441 job openings
Pretoria394 job openings
Gauteng348 job openings
Stellenbosch332 job openings
East London297 job openings
Eastern Cape218 job openings
Za175 job openings
Midrand169 job openings
Gqeberha167 job openings
Polokwane145 job openings
Randburg128 job openings
George57 job openings
Klerksdorp46 job openings
Kempton Park43 job openings
Rustenburg39 job openings
Vereeniging36 job openings
Bloemfontein33 job openings
Roodepoort32 job openings

Account Manager

11 252 job openings

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The average salary for a Account Manager in South Africa is ZAR 240 000 - ZAR 620 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 520 000 per year, based on 11 252 active job listings.

The cities with the most Account Manager job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Durban, Centurion. Johannesburg leads with 1 766 job openings.

Explore 11 252 Account Manager job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.