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 Town753 job openings
Johannesburg614 job openings
Stellenbosch262 job openings
Workfromhome227 job openings
Pretoria226 job openings
Centurion219 job openings
Durban187 job openings
Gauteng167 job openings
Sandton143 job openings
Za137 job openings
East London130 job openings
Randburg127 job openings
Eastern Cape125 job openings
Midrand88 job openings
Johannesburg North64 job openings
Gqeberha63 job openings
George60 job openings
Somerset West47 job openings
Paarl45 job openings
Polokwane39 job openings
Bellville31 job openings
Bloemfontein31 job openings
Delmas27 job openings
Pietermaritzburg26 job openings
Rustenburg25 job openings
Western Cape24 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 5 671 active job listings.
The cities with the most Senior Accountant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, Workfromhome, Pretoria. Cape Town leads with 753 job openings.
Explore 5 671 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.