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 Town759 job openings
Johannesburg611 job openings
Stellenbosch260 job openings
Pretoria227 job openings
Workfromhome227 job openings
Centurion221 job openings
Durban185 job openings
Gauteng167 job openings
Sandton143 job openings
Za136 job openings
Randburg127 job openings
Eastern Cape126 job openings
East London125 job openings
Midrand87 job openings
Johannesburg North64 job openings
Gqeberha63 job openings
George62 job openings
Somerset West47 job openings
Paarl42 job openings
Polokwane36 job openings
Bellville32 job openings
Bloemfontein30 job openings
Delmas28 job openings
Pietermaritzburg26 job openings
Western Cape25 job openings
Rustenburg23 job openings
Related professions
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ZAR 360 000 - 900 000+33%
ZAR 200 000 - 500 000-26%
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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 5 662 active job listings.
The cities with the most Senior Accountant job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, Pretoria, Workfromhome. Cape Town leads with 759 job openings.
Explore 5 662 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.