50% of professionals earn between R 300 000 - R 720 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 480 000
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The average salary for a Controller in South Africa is ZAR 300 000 - ZAR 720 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 600 000 per year, based on 8 288 active job listings.
The cities with the most Controller job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Centurion. Johannesburg leads with 1 040 job openings.
Leading employers for Controller roles in South Africa include Talent Shore, Network Finance, Staff Connection, PepsiCo, ARCS.
Explore 8 288 Controller job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.