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 Town746 job openings
Johannesburg595 job openings
Workfromhome261 job openings
Stellenbosch259 job openings
Pretoria228 job openings
Centurion227 job openings
Durban188 job openings
Gauteng173 job openings
Sandton144 job openings
Za144 job openings
East London132 job openings
Randburg129 job openings
Eastern Cape128 job openings
Midrand88 job openings
Gqeberha66 job openings
Johannesburg North66 job openings
George59 job openings
Somerset West47 job openings
Paarl45 job openings
Polokwane43 job openings
Bellville33 job openings
Pietermaritzburg29 job openings
Bloemfontein25 job openings
Western Cape25 job openings
Rustenburg23 job openings
Delmas22 job openings
Related professions
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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 5 689 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 746 job openings.
Explore 5 689 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.