Average salary
R 350 000 - R 800 000
Median salary
R 540 000 - R 800 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 280K
25th percentileR 350K
MedianR 540K
75th percentileR 800K
90th percentileR 920K
50% of professionals earn between R 350 000 - R 800 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 540 000
Top cities
Cape Town546 job openings
Johannesburg511 job openings
Pretoria166 job openings
Gauteng166 job openings
Durban142 job openings
Centurion140 job openings
East London107 job openings
Workfromhome105 job openings
Za100 job openings
Randburg99 job openings
Stellenbosch95 job openings
Eastern Cape91 job openings
Sandton77 job openings
Midrand76 job openings
Johannesburg North66 job openings
Gqeberha54 job openings
Rustenburg50 job openings
Paarl36 job openings
Boksburg32 job openings
Polokwane31 job openings
Port Elizabeth29 job openings
Johannesburg East28 job openings
Kempton Park28 job openings
Klerksdorp28 job openings
Western Cape22 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 334 000 - 651 000-14%
ZAR 250 000 - 550 000-30%
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ZAR 280 000 - 580 000-25%
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The average salary for a Financial Controller in South Africa is ZAR 350 000 - ZAR 800 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 670 000 per year, based on 3 969 active job listings.
The cities with the most Financial Controller job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Gauteng, Durban. Cape Town leads with 546 job openings.
Explore 3 969 Financial Controller job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.