Entry-level Chartered Accountant salary in South Africa
What first-year chartered accountants actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R35 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R55 000/mo
Hourly rate
R202–R318/hr
What you'll earn as a junior chartered accountant
- • Most first-year chartered accountants start between R35 000 and R55 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R202–R318 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: BCom Accounting + CTA + SAICA articles.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: 3 yrs articles + board exams.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R75 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level chartered accountant pay rises to around R75 000/month - a 114% increase over your starting salary.
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