Average salary
R 300 000 - R 650 000
Median salary
R 450 000 - R 650 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 240K
25th percentileR 300K
MedianR 450K
75th percentileR 650K
90th percentileR 748K
50% of professionals earn between R 300 000 - R 650 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 450 000
Top cities
Cape Town783 job openings
Johannesburg590 job openings
Workfromhome422 job openings
Stellenbosch268 job openings
Pretoria249 job openings
Durban248 job openings
Centurion190 job openings
Gauteng186 job openings
East London158 job openings
Sandton148 job openings
Za123 job openings
Eastern Cape121 job openings
Polokwane99 job openings
Gqeberha92 job openings
Midrand87 job openings
Randburg83 job openings
Johannesburg North62 job openings
George57 job openings
Paarl47 job openings
Pietermaritzburg45 job openings
Delmas41 job openings
Western Cape37 job openings
Bloemfontein34 job openings
Somerset West34 job openings
Rustenburg29 job openings
Klerksdorp28 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 280 000 - 580 000-9%
ZAR 360 000 - 550 000-4%
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ZAR 320 000 - 750 000+13%
ZAR 280 000 - 700 000+3%
ZAR 360 000 - 900 000+33%
ZAR 230 000 - 481 250-25%
ZAR 334 000 - 651 000+4%
ZAR 419 000 - 741 000+22%
The average salary for a Senior Accountant in South Africa is ZAR 300 000 - ZAR 650 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 550 000 per year, based on 5 982 active job listings.
The cities with the most Senior Accountant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Workfromhome, Stellenbosch, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 783 job openings.
Explore 5 982 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.