Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 3 904 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 198 789 - R 223 690
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 249K
90th percentileR 800K
50% of professionals earn between R 35 000 - R 249 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 40 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
198 789 - 223 690
Median salary
40 000 - 40 000
3 904 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 665 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg3 153 job openings
Workfromhome1 387 job openings
Pretoria1 384 job openings
Stellenbosch1 231 job openings
Durban1 121 job openings
Centurion1 095 job openings
Gauteng843 job openings
Sandton733 job openings
East London583 job openings
Midrand580 job openings
Randburg556 job openings
Eastern Cape456 job openings
Za453 job openings
Gqeberha335 job openings
Johannesburg North320 job openings
Polokwane320 job openings
Bloemfontein256 job openings
Paarl253 job openings
George220 job openings
Western Cape203 job openings
Port Elizabeth185 job openings
Bellville177 job openings
Kempton Park156 job openings
Johannesburg East155 job openings
Somerset West151 job openings
The average salary for a Accountant in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 198 789 - ZAR 223 690 per year in 2026, based on 3 904 job listings.
Explore 3 904 Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.