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 Town768 job openings
Johannesburg578 job openings
Workfromhome393 job openings
Stellenbosch268 job openings
Pretoria248 job openings
Durban246 job openings
Centurion186 job openings
Gauteng185 job openings
East London159 job openings
Sandton147 job openings
Za126 job openings
Eastern Cape117 job openings
Polokwane101 job openings
Gqeberha97 job openings
Midrand83 job openings
Randburg82 job openings
Johannesburg North61 job openings
George55 job openings
Paarl45 job openings
Pietermaritzburg44 job openings
Delmas42 job openings
Western Cape37 job openings
Somerset West31 job openings
Bloemfontein30 job openings
Klerksdorp27 job openings
Rustenburg26 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 230 000 - 481 250-25%
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 5 833 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 768 job openings.
Explore 5 833 Senior Accountant job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.