Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Gauteng
Based on 270 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
270 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
29 926 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 930 job openings
Johannesburg3 158 job openings
Pretoria1 314 job openings
Centurion1 199 job openings
Stellenbosch1 168 job openings
Workfromhome1 054 job openings
Durban1 039 job openings
Sandton675 job openings
Randburg639 job openings
Za617 job openings
Midrand582 job openings
East London506 job openings
Eastern Cape438 job openings
Western Cape320 job openings
Johannesburg North316 job openings
Gqeberha295 job openings
Bloemfontein248 job openings
George226 job openings
Paarl222 job openings
Bellville213 job openings
Port Elizabeth201 job openings
Somerset West192 job openings
Polokwane158 job openings
Pietermaritzburg149 job openings
Johannesburg East142 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 270 job listings.
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