Finance and Accounting salaries in South Africa
The median executive Finance and Accounting salary in South Africa is ZAR 2,750,000 per year, with the market band from ZAR 2,000,000 to ZAR 3,500,000 (businesstech.co.za, 2026-08-31).
By seniority
executive (Low quality data)
- P25
- ZAR 2,000,000
- Median
- ZAR 2,750,000
- P75
- ZAR 3,500,000
- per month
- ZAR 229,167
About ZAR 229,167 per month at the median.
Robert Walters 2025: CFO R2,000k-R3,500k annual CTC excl. bonuses; corroborated in same survey by Head of Finance R1,600k-R2,200k. Low.
lead (Low quality data)
- P25
- ZAR 1,500,000
- Median
- ZAR 2,000,000
- P75
- ZAR 2,500,000
- per month
- ZAR 166,667
About ZAR 166,667 per month at the median.
Robert Walters 2025: Group Tax Manager R1,500k-R2,500k annual CTC excl. bonuses. Low.
senior (Low quality data)
- P25
- ZAR 1,300,000
- Median
- ZAR 1,550,000
- P75
- ZAR 1,800,000
- per month
- ZAR 129,167
About ZAR 129,167 per month at the median.
Robert Walters 2025: Finance Manager (Banking and Financial Services) R1,300k-R1,800k annual CTC excl. bonuses. Low.
Sources for these numbers
- https://businesstech.co.za/news/wealth/808581/38-jobs-in-south-africa-that-pay-over-r1-5-million-in-2025/
- https://www.robertwaltersafrica.com/our-services/salary-survey.html
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