Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Gauteng
Based on 265 job listings - Gauteng, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 263 120 - R 306 780
Median salary
R 60 000 - R 67 500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 25K
25th percentileR 28K
MedianR 60K
75th percentileR 480K
90th percentileR 700K
50% of professionals earn between R 28 000 - R 480 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 60 000
Compare with national average
Gauteng
Average salary
263 120 - 306 780
Median salary
60 000 - 67 500
265 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 116 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 901 job openings
Johannesburg3 172 job openings
Pretoria1 340 job openings
Centurion1 229 job openings
Stellenbosch1 166 job openings
Workfromhome1 053 job openings
Durban1 034 job openings
Sandton714 job openings
Randburg637 job openings
Midrand566 job openings
Za546 job openings
East London521 job openings
Eastern Cape455 job openings
Western Cape327 job openings
Gqeberha306 job openings
Johannesburg North299 job openings
Bloemfontein236 job openings
George226 job openings
Paarl225 job openings
Bellville219 job openings
Somerset West194 job openings
Port Elizabeth190 job openings
Polokwane151 job openings
Pietermaritzburg146 job openings
Johannesburg East140 job openings
The average salary for a Accountant in Gauteng, South Africa is ZAR 263 120 - ZAR 306 780 per year in 2026, based on 265 job listings.
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