Average salary
R 280 000 - R 580 000
Median salary
R 420 000 - R 580 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 224K
25th percentileR 280K
MedianR 420K
75th percentileR 580K
90th percentileR 667K
50% of professionals earn between R 280 000 - R 580 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 420 000
Top cities
Cape Town4 105 job openings
Johannesburg3 359 job openings
Pretoria1 323 job openings
Centurion1 186 job openings
Stellenbosch1 117 job openings
Workfromhome1 090 job openings
Durban984 job openings
Gauteng693 job openings
Randburg688 job openings
Sandton682 job openings
Midrand584 job openings
Za460 job openings
East London455 job openings
Eastern Cape400 job openings
Johannesburg North318 job openings
Gqeberha287 job openings
Bloemfontein242 job openings
Somerset West199 job openings
Port Elizabeth198 job openings
Bellville192 job openings
George175 job openings
Paarl162 job openings
Johannesburg East145 job openings
Western Cape142 job openings
Polokwane129 job openings
Pietermaritzburg127 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 300 000 - 650 000+10%
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ZAR 250 000 - 550 000-7%
ZAR 200 000 - 500 000-19%
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ZAR 419 000 - 741 000+35%
The average salary for a Accountant in South Africa is ZAR 280 000 - ZAR 580 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 500 000 per year, based on 29 819 active job listings.
The cities with the most Accountant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Stellenbosch. Cape Town leads with 4 105 job openings.
Explore 29 819 Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.