Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Gauteng
Based on 264 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
264 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
30 279 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 926 job openings
Johannesburg3 161 job openings
Pretoria1 357 job openings
Centurion1 237 job openings
Workfromhome1 234 job openings
Stellenbosch1 188 job openings
Durban1 041 job openings
Sandton695 job openings
Randburg637 job openings
Za627 job openings
Midrand558 job openings
East London533 job openings
Eastern Cape448 job openings
Western Cape325 job openings
Gqeberha304 job openings
Johannesburg North295 job openings
Bloemfontein241 job openings
George226 job openings
Paarl223 job openings
Bellville219 job openings
Port Elizabeth200 job openings
Somerset West190 job openings
Polokwane151 job openings
Pietermaritzburg150 job openings
Vereeniging143 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 264 job listings.
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