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 Town740 job openings
Johannesburg591 job openings
Workfromhome316 job openings
Stellenbosch261 job openings
Pretoria241 job openings
Centurion219 job openings
Durban198 job openings
Gauteng191 job openings
Za156 job openings
Sandton155 job openings
East London136 job openings
Eastern Cape134 job openings
Randburg125 job openings
Midrand92 job openings
Gqeberha68 job openings
Johannesburg North63 job openings
George59 job openings
Polokwane47 job openings
Paarl43 job openings
Somerset West42 job openings
Pietermaritzburg36 job openings
Bellville33 job openings
Bloemfontein30 job openings
Delmas24 job openings
Western Cape24 job openings
Rustenburg22 job openings
Related professions
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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 5 793 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 740 job openings.
Explore 5 793 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.