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
30 302 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg3 165 job openings
Pretoria1 336 job openings
Centurion1 247 job openings
Workfromhome1 213 job openings
Stellenbosch1 206 job openings
Durban1 072 job openings
Gauteng918 job openings
Sandton697 job openings
Za588 job openings
Randburg579 job openings
Midrand560 job openings
East London555 job openings
Eastern Cape466 job openings
Western Cape336 job openings
Johannesburg North320 job openings
Gqeberha312 job openings
Bloemfontein239 job openings
Paarl239 job openings
George228 job openings
Bellville199 job openings
Port Elizabeth195 job openings
Somerset West159 job openings
Johannesburg East154 job openings
Polokwane145 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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