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 Town748 job openings
Johannesburg595 job openings
Workfromhome260 job openings
Stellenbosch256 job openings
Pretoria227 job openings
Centurion220 job openings
Durban187 job openings
Gauteng167 job openings
Sandton146 job openings
Za132 job openings
Randburg128 job openings
East London127 job openings
Eastern Cape122 job openings
Midrand87 job openings
Gqeberha67 job openings
Johannesburg North66 job openings
George58 job openings
Somerset West47 job openings
Paarl41 job openings
Polokwane40 job openings
Bellville31 job openings
Bloemfontein28 job openings
Delmas27 job openings
Rustenburg25 job openings
Western Cape25 job openings
Vereeniging24 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 360 000 - 900 000+33%
ZAR 200 000 - 500 000-26%
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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 5 619 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 748 job openings.
Explore 5 619 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.