Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Durban
Based on 1 042 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
1 042 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 015 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 938 job openings
Johannesburg3 157 job openings
Pretoria1 326 job openings
Centurion1 183 job openings
Workfromhome1 163 job openings
Stellenbosch1 161 job openings
Gauteng869 job openings
Sandton678 job openings
Randburg638 job openings
Za593 job openings
Midrand588 job openings
East London503 job openings
Eastern Cape438 job openings
Western Cape321 job openings
Johannesburg North315 job openings
Gqeberha295 job openings
Bloemfontein244 job openings
George229 job openings
Paarl224 job openings
Bellville212 job openings
Port Elizabeth194 job openings
Somerset West193 job openings
Polokwane159 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 1 042 job listings.
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