Entry-level Bookkeeper salary in South Africa
What first-year bookkeepers actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R10 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R18 000/mo
Hourly rate
R58–R104/hr
What you'll earn as a junior bookkeeper
- • Most first-year bookkeepers start between R10 000 and R18 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R58–R104 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: Bookkeeping certificate or diploma (ICB).
- • Typical experience needed at entry: Daily transactions.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R25 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level bookkeeper pay rises to around R25 000/month - a 150% increase over your starting salary.
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