Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 3 959 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 196 903 - R 221 486
Median salary
R 40 000 - R 40 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 20K
25th percentileR 35K
MedianR 40K
75th percentileR 238K
90th percentileR 800K
50% of professionals earn between R 35 000 - R 238 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 40 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
196 903 - 221 486
Median salary
40 000 - 40 000
3 959 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 614 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg3 195 job openings
Pretoria1 363 job openings
Stellenbosch1 231 job openings
Workfromhome1 187 job openings
Centurion1 185 job openings
Durban1 094 job openings
Gauteng927 job openings
Sandton710 job openings
Za587 job openings
Randburg578 job openings
Midrand567 job openings
East London566 job openings
Eastern Cape466 job openings
Gqeberha324 job openings
Johannesburg North321 job openings
Polokwane254 job openings
Bloemfontein245 job openings
Paarl244 job openings
George225 job openings
Port Elizabeth197 job openings
Bellville195 job openings
Western Cape194 job openings
Somerset West159 job openings
Johannesburg East154 job openings
Durbanville146 job openings
The average salary for a Accountant in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 196 903 - ZAR 221 486 per year in 2026, based on 3 959 job listings.
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