Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Cape Town
Based on 3 925 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 196 903 - R 221 486
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 238K
90th percentileR 800K
50% of professionals earn between R 35 000 - R 238 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 40 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
196 903 - 221 486
Median salary
40 000 - 40 000
3 925 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 346 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg3 164 job openings
Pretoria1 339 job openings
Centurion1 251 job openings
Stellenbosch1 216 job openings
Workfromhome1 179 job openings
Durban1 079 job openings
Gauteng918 job openings
Sandton702 job openings
Randburg578 job openings
Za576 job openings
Midrand565 job openings
East London552 job openings
Eastern Cape465 job openings
Johannesburg North321 job openings
Gqeberha317 job openings
Paarl240 job openings
Bloemfontein239 job openings
George225 job openings
Bellville197 job openings
Port Elizabeth196 job openings
Western Cape194 job openings
Somerset West160 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 196 903 - ZAR 221 486 per year in 2026, based on 3 925 job listings.
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