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Salary Guide

Corporate Lawyer Salary in South Africa

Based on 196 job listings - 2026

Average salary
R 500 000 - R 1 500 000
Median salary
R 900 000 - R 1 035 000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentileR 425K
25th percentileR 500K
MedianR 900K
75th percentileR 2M
90th percentileR 2M

50% of professionals earn between R 500 000 - R 1 500 000 ZAR

The median salary is R 900 000

Top cities

Cape Town33 job openings

Related professions

ZAR 480 000 - 1 200 000-16%
ZAR 450 000 - 950 000-30%
ZAR 400 000 - 900 000-35%
ZAR 350 000 - 1 200 000-22%
ZAR 420 000 - 1 100 000-24%
ZAR 240 000 - 520 000-62%
ZAR 180 000 - 550 000-63%
ZAR 480 000 - 880 000-32%
ZAR 420 000 - 1 500 000-4%
ZAR 600 000 - 1 400 0000%

Corporate Lawyer

196 job openings

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The average salary for a Corporate Lawyer in South Africa is ZAR 500 000 - ZAR 1 500 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 967 500 per year, based on 196 active job listings.

The cities with the most Corporate Lawyer job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Pietermaritzburg, Sandton, Centurion. Cape Town leads with 33 job openings.

Explore 196 Corporate Lawyer job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.