Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 3 921 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 194 390 - R 218 658
Median salary
R 40 000 - R 40 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 20K
25th percentileR 34K
MedianR 40K
75th percentileR 227K
90th percentileR 800K
50% of professionals earn between R 33 750 - R 227 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 40 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
194 390 - 218 658
Median salary
40 000 - 40 000
3 921 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 322 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg3 163 job openings
Pretoria1 339 job openings
Centurion1 249 job openings
Stellenbosch1 214 job openings
Workfromhome1 183 job openings
Durban1 078 job openings
Gauteng911 job openings
Sandton702 job openings
Randburg578 job openings
Za576 job openings
Midrand564 job openings
East London552 job openings
Eastern Cape465 job openings
Johannesburg North320 job openings
Gqeberha317 job openings
Paarl240 job openings
Bloemfontein239 job openings
George225 job openings
Bellville197 job openings
Port Elizabeth195 job openings
Western Cape192 job openings
Somerset West159 job openings
Johannesburg East154 job openings
Durbanville144 job openings
Polokwane144 job openings
The average salary for a Accountant in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 194 390 - ZAR 218 658 per year in 2026, based on 3 921 job listings.
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