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 108 job openings
Johannesburg3 201 job openings
Pretoria1 375 job openings
Workfromhome1 368 job openings
Stellenbosch1 235 job openings
Durban1 127 job openings
Centurion1 121 job openings
Gauteng882 job openings
Sandton697 job openings
East London611 job openings
Randburg574 job openings
Midrand559 job openings
Za479 job openings
Eastern Cape440 job openings
Johannesburg North328 job openings
Polokwane326 job openings
Gqeberha319 job openings
Bloemfontein251 job openings
Paarl244 job openings
George225 job openings
Western Cape218 job openings
Port Elizabeth189 job openings
Bellville182 job openings
Kempton Park170 job openings
Somerset West162 job openings
Johannesburg East153 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 320 000 - 750 000+24%
ZAR 280 000 - 700 000+14%
ZAR 300 000 - 650 000+10%
ZAR 360 000 - 900 000+47%
ZAR 250 000 - 550 000-7%
ZAR 380 000 - 642 500+19%
ZAR 334 000 - 651 000+15%
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 30 786 active job listings.
The cities with the most Accountant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Workfromhome, Stellenbosch. Cape Town leads with 4 108 job openings.
Explore 30 786 Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.