Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Durban
Based on 1 044 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
1 044 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
29 917 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 944 job openings
Johannesburg3 136 job openings
Pretoria1 308 job openings
Centurion1 184 job openings
Stellenbosch1 168 job openings
Workfromhome1 145 job openings
Gauteng863 job openings
Sandton678 job openings
Randburg632 job openings
Midrand589 job openings
Za589 job openings
East London500 job openings
Eastern Cape431 job openings
Johannesburg North315 job openings
Western Cape314 job openings
Gqeberha296 job openings
Bloemfontein246 job openings
George225 job openings
Paarl216 job openings
Bellville212 job openings
Port Elizabeth200 job openings
Somerset West195 job openings
Polokwane160 job openings
Pietermaritzburg145 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 1 044 job listings.
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