What Do CA(SA)s REALLY Earn?
We’re building the Biggest Verified Salary Database from real submissions by CA(SA)s.
Explore salaries by role, industry, province, experience, bonuses and more.
This is the first release of the myCAhub Salary Database and currently contains South African salary data only. Additional visual analytics and international salary data is coming soon!
About this Database
The myCAhub Salary Database was created to improve salary transparency within the CA(SA) profession.
- Anonymous
- Community-driven
- Continously updated
- For CA(SA)s by a CA(SA)
What Do CA(SA)s REALLY Earn?
We’re building the Biggest Verified Salary Database from real submissions by CA(SA)s.
Explore salaries by role, industry, province, experience, bonuses and more!
What's Inside:
The myCAhub Salary Database was created to improve salary transparency within the CA(SA) profession.
- 420+ Verified Salaries and counting
- 15+ Comparison Filters
- Exclusive Salary Insights
What Do CA(SA)s REALLY Earn?
We’re building the Biggest Verified Salary Database from real submissions by CA(SA)s.
Explore salaries by role, industry, province, experience, bonuses and more!
What's Inside:
The myCAhub Salary Database was created to improve salary transparency within the CA(SA) profession.
- 420+ Verified Salaries and counting
- 15+ Comparison Filters
- Exclusive Salary Insights
Over 300+ Verified Salaries Included
Over 300+ Verified Salaries Included
Over 300+ Verified Salaries Included
What's Coming Next
- International CA(SA) Salary Data
- Visual Salary Analytics
- Advanced Benchmarking Tools
- Career Development Partnerships
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This database is based on anonymous self-reported submissions – entries are reviewed and standardised for consistency.
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💵 The Median CA(SA) Salary Is ???
Across the current dataset, the median base salary is R??? while the mean average salary is R???.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Base Salary | 🔒 |
| Mean Base Salary | 🔒 |
| Median Total CTC | 🔒 |
| Mean Total CTC | 🔒 |
🏆 When Does R1 Million Become Realistic?
The R1 million milestone becomes much more realistic after ??? years.
Before then, only a minority of respondents are earning above R1 million.
| Years Qualified | % Earning R1m+ |
|---|---|
| 0–1 years | 🔒 |
| 1–3 years | 🔒 |
| 3–5 years | 🔒 |
| 5–8 years | 🔒 |
| 8–12 years | 🔒 |
| 12+ years | 🔒 |
💸 Audit Pays Less Than Most Alternative Paths
Many CA(SA)s assume that Audit is the safest career path - our salary data suggests otherwise.
Several alternative career paths report substantially higher earnings amounting to hundreds of thousands of Rands.
| Career Path | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Auditing & Assurance | 🔒 |
| Consulting | 🔒 |
| Investment Management | 🔒 |
| Financial Management | 🔒 |
| Banking | 🔒 |
| General Management | 🔒 |
🏢 Big 4 Alumni Tend To Earn More
Does completing your articles at a Big 4 firm actually lead to higher earnings later in your career?
Salary data suggests there may be a meaningful long-term advantage.
| Training Firm | Median Base Salary | Median CTC |
|---|---|---|
| Big 4 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Non-Big 4 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
📈 Seniority Matters More Than Anything Else
Career progression has one of the biggest impacts on earning potential.
The largest salary increases don't happen gradually - they occur when professionals move into leadership positions.
| Level | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | 🔒 |
| Mid Management | 🔒 |
| Senior Management | 🔒 |
| Executive / Partner / Director | 🔒 |
🕒 Most Professionals Are Working Long Hours
Long working hours remain common across the profession, with X% of respondents working 40–50 hours per week and a further X% working more than 50 hours per week.
| Hours Worked | % of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Less than 40 | 🔒 |
| 40–50 | 🔒 |
| 50–60 | 🔒 |
| 60+ | 🔒 |
🎯 How Many CAs Earn More Than R1 Million?
X% of respondents reported earning more than R1 million per year in base salary alone.
| Salary Band | % of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Under R500k | 🔒 |
| R500k – R1m | 🔒 |
| R1m – R1.5m | 🔒 |
| R1.5m+ | 🔒 |
🚀 Career Earnings Accelerate After Qualification
Salary growth accelerates significantly after qualification, with the largest jumps occurring at key career stages.
| Years Qualified | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Articles | 🔒 |
| 0–1 years | 🔒 |
| 1–2 years | 🔒 |
| 2–3 years | 🔒 |
| 3–5 years | 🔒 |
| 5–8 years | 🔒 |
| 8–12 years | 🔒 |
| 12+ years | 🔒 |
💰 Bonuses Are Extremely Common
X% of respondents reported receiving a bonus, compared to only X% who received no bonus.
The typical annual bonus can have a meaningful impact on total earnings, making compensation packages substantially more valuable than base salary alone.
| Bonus Status | % of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Received Bonus | 🔒 |
| No Bonus | 🔒 |
| Median Annual Bonus | 🔒 |
🏡 Hybrid Workers Earn The Most
Hybrid workers reported the highest median salaries across the sample at R???
This suggests that the highest-paying roles often combine flexibility with regular in-person interaction.
| Work Setup | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hybrid | 🔒 |
| Mostly Office | 🔒 |
| Fully Remote | 🔒 |
| Fully Office-Based | 🔒 |
🎂 Salary Growth Continues Well Into Your 40s
Median salaries increase steadily with age, but the most significant acceleration occurs between ??? and ???.
Median earnings rise from R??? to R???, representing an increase of R??? in just one age bracket.
| Age Group | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| 20–25 | 🔒 |
| 26–30 | 🔒 |
| 31–35 | 🔒 |
| 36–40 | 🔒 |
| 41–45 | 🔒 |
⏱️ Most Overtime Is Unpaid
Most respondents report receiving no additional compensation for the extra hours worked.
In fact, more than X in 10 respondents report some form of unpaid overtime.
| Overtime Type | % of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Irregular Unpaid Overtime | 🔒 |
| Regular Unpaid Overtime | 🔒 |
| No Overtime | 🔒 |
| Paid Overtime | 🔒 |
Have Feedback or Suggestions?
This is an ongoing community-driven initiative and the database will continue evolving over time.
Suggestions, feature requests and feedback to improve are always welcome.
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