Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 3 859 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 201 171 - R 226 386
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 260K
90th percentileR 800K
50% of professionals earn between R 35 000 - R 260 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 40 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
201 171 - 226 386
Median salary
40 000 - 40 000
3 859 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 485 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg3 119 job openings
Workfromhome1 487 job openings
Pretoria1 365 job openings
Stellenbosch1 217 job openings
Durban1 113 job openings
Centurion1 082 job openings
Gauteng850 job openings
Sandton726 job openings
East London583 job openings
Midrand575 job openings
Randburg548 job openings
Za463 job openings
Eastern Cape446 job openings
Gqeberha339 job openings
Johannesburg North321 job openings
Polokwane319 job openings
Bloemfontein255 job openings
Paarl248 job openings
George222 job openings
Western Cape196 job openings
Port Elizabeth186 job openings
Bellville183 job openings
Johannesburg East155 job openings
Kempton Park152 job openings
Somerset West149 job openings
The average salary for a Accountant in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 201 171 - ZAR 226 386 per year in 2026, based on 3 859 job listings.
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