Financial Controller Salary in South Africa
Financial Controller Salary in Cape Town
Based on 516 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 128 667 - R 170 000
Median salary
R 55 000 - R 70 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 35K
25th percentileR 35K
MedianR 55K
75th percentileR 80K
90th percentileR 517K
50% of professionals earn between R 35 000 - R 80 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 55 000
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
128 667 - 170 000
Median salary
55 000 - 70 000
516 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
350 000 - 800 000
Median salary
540 000 - 800 000
3 942 job openings
Other cities
Johannesburg505 job openings
Gauteng166 job openings
Pretoria163 job openings
Durban142 job openings
Centurion138 job openings
East London102 job openings
Workfromhome102 job openings
Randburg100 job openings
Za99 job openings
Stellenbosch96 job openings
Eastern Cape90 job openings
Midrand77 job openings
Sandton75 job openings
Johannesburg North66 job openings
Gqeberha56 job openings
Rustenburg49 job openings
Paarl35 job openings
Boksburg32 job openings
Polokwane31 job openings
Port Elizabeth29 job openings
Johannesburg East28 job openings
Klerksdorp28 job openings
Kempton Park27 job openings
Western Cape22 job openings
The average salary for a Financial Controller in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 128 667 - ZAR 170 000 per year in 2026, based on 516 job listings.
Explore 516 Financial Controller job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.