Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Durban
Based on 1 035 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
1 035 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
29 787 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 913 job openings
Johannesburg3 121 job openings
Pretoria1 306 job openings
Workfromhome1 193 job openings
Centurion1 190 job openings
Stellenbosch1 148 job openings
Gauteng877 job openings
Sandton666 job openings
Randburg629 job openings
Za602 job openings
Midrand581 job openings
East London508 job openings
Eastern Cape424 job openings
Western Cape319 job openings
Johannesburg North316 job openings
Gqeberha296 job openings
Bloemfontein240 job openings
George222 job openings
Paarl215 job openings
Bellville211 job openings
Port Elizabeth195 job openings
Somerset West191 job openings
Polokwane156 job openings
Pietermaritzburg147 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 1 035 job listings.
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