Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 3 984 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
3 984 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
31 074 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg3 265 job openings
Workfromhome1 478 job openings
Pretoria1 392 job openings
Stellenbosch1 243 job openings
Durban1 119 job openings
Centurion1 110 job openings
Gauteng839 job openings
Sandton743 job openings
Midrand595 job openings
East London581 job openings
Randburg565 job openings
Za449 job openings
Eastern Cape434 job openings
Gqeberha342 job openings
Johannesburg North322 job openings
Polokwane308 job openings
Bloemfontein260 job openings
Paarl252 job openings
George222 job openings
Port Elizabeth198 job openings
Western Cape198 job openings
Bellville190 job openings
Somerset West160 job openings
Johannesburg East158 job openings
Kempton Park156 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 3 984 job listings.
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