Accountant Salary in South Africa
Accountant Salary in Gauteng
Based on 268 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
268 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
280 000 - 580 000
Median salary
420 000 - 580 000
29 929 job openings
Other cities
Cape Town3 946 job openings
Johannesburg3 142 job openings
Pretoria1 307 job openings
Centurion1 188 job openings
Stellenbosch1 168 job openings
Workfromhome1 145 job openings
Durban1 039 job openings
Sandton678 job openings
Randburg633 job openings
Midrand589 job openings
Za589 job openings
East London499 job openings
Eastern Cape431 job openings
Johannesburg North315 job openings
Western Cape314 job openings
Gqeberha297 job openings
Bloemfontein247 job openings
George223 job openings
Paarl215 job openings
Bellville211 job openings
Port Elizabeth198 job openings
Somerset West195 job openings
Polokwane163 job openings
Pietermaritzburg145 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 268 job listings.
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