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 Town738 job openings
Johannesburg578 job openings
Workfromhome404 job openings
Stellenbosch266 job openings
Pretoria250 job openings
Centurion228 job openings
Durban213 job openings
Gauteng199 job openings
Sandton158 job openings
Za157 job openings
East London150 job openings
Eastern Cape130 job openings
Randburg101 job openings
Midrand91 job openings
Gqeberha83 job openings
Johannesburg North62 job openings
George55 job openings
Polokwane51 job openings
Paarl47 job openings
Somerset West38 job openings
Pietermaritzburg35 job openings
Bellville34 job openings
Bloemfontein32 job openings
Western Cape32 job openings
Klerksdorp31 job openings
Delmas28 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 360 000 - 900 000+33%
ZAR 230 000 - 650 000-7%
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 5 855 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 738 job openings.
Explore 5 855 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.