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 Town764 job openings
Johannesburg572 job openings
Workfromhome341 job openings
Stellenbosch284 job openings
Pretoria256 job openings
Durban216 job openings
Centurion214 job openings
Gauteng202 job openings
Sandton161 job openings
Za154 job openings
East London150 job openings
Eastern Cape140 job openings
Randburg105 job openings
Midrand97 job openings
Gqeberha84 job openings
Polokwane76 job openings
Johannesburg North63 job openings
George52 job openings
Paarl51 job openings
Pietermaritzburg37 job openings
Somerset West37 job openings
Bellville33 job openings
Bloemfontein33 job openings
Western Cape32 job openings
Delmas31 job openings
Klerksdorp30 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 200 000 - 500 000-26%
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 5 938 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 764 job openings.
Explore 5 938 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.