Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 3 913 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 201 057 - R 226 314
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
201 057 - 226 314
Median salary
40 000 - 40 000
3 913 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 913 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg3 251 job openings
Workfromhome1 439 job openings
Pretoria1 376 job openings
Stellenbosch1 236 job openings
Centurion1 149 job openings
Durban1 125 job openings
Gauteng848 job openings
Sandton716 job openings
East London594 job openings
Midrand586 job openings
Randburg552 job openings
Za457 job openings
Eastern Cape440 job openings
Gqeberha334 job openings
Polokwane327 job openings
Johannesburg North325 job openings
Bloemfontein269 job openings
Paarl256 job openings
George223 job openings
Western Cape211 job openings
Port Elizabeth192 job openings
Bellville182 job openings
Kempton Park168 job openings
Somerset West162 job openings
Johannesburg East155 job openings
The average salary for a Accountant in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 201 057 - ZAR 226 314 per year in 2026, based on 3 913 job listings.
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