Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Durban
Based on 1 043 job listings - Durban, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 163 920 - R 185 462
Median salary
R 30 000 - R 40 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 23K
25th percentileR 28K
MedianR 30K
75th percentileR 262K
90th percentileR 600K
50% of professionals earn between R 27 500 - R 262 179 ZAR
The median salary is R 30 000
Compare with national average
Durban
Average salary
163 920 - 185 462
Median salary
30 000 - 40 000
1 043 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
29 968 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 932 job openings
Johannesburg3 161 job openings
Pretoria1 317 job openings
Centurion1 201 job openings
Stellenbosch1 170 job openings
Workfromhome1 055 job openings
Gauteng892 job openings
Sandton675 job openings
Randburg639 job openings
Za621 job openings
Midrand582 job openings
East London509 job openings
Eastern Cape441 job openings
Western Cape322 job openings
Johannesburg North316 job openings
Gqeberha295 job openings
Bloemfontein248 job openings
George227 job openings
Paarl223 job openings
Bellville215 job openings
Port Elizabeth201 job openings
Somerset West192 job openings
Polokwane159 job openings
Pietermaritzburg149 job openings
Johannesburg East142 job openings
The average salary for a Accountant in Durban, South Africa is ZAR 163 920 - ZAR 185 462 per year in 2026, based on 1 043 job listings.
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