Lawyer Salary in South Africa
Lawyer Salary in Cape Town
Based on 177 job listings - Cape Town, South Africa 2026
Average salary
R 335 581 - R 591 161
Median salary
R 335 581 - R 591 161
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 55K
25th percentileR 55K
MedianR 336K
75th percentileR 616K
90th percentileR 616K
50% of professionals earn between R 55 000 - R 616 161 ZAR
The median salary is R 335 581
Compare with national average
Cape Town
Average salary
335 581 - 591 161
Median salary
335 581 - 591 161
177 job openings
South Africa
Average salary
350 000 - 1 200 000
Median salary
700 000 - 1 200 000
2 761 job openings
Other cities
Pretoria255 job openings
Workfromhome191 job openings
Johannesburg165 job openings
Gauteng136 job openings
Durban134 job openings
Stellenbosch109 job openings
East London108 job openings
Sandton99 job openings
Polokwane73 job openings
Centurion70 job openings
Gqeberha63 job openings
Benoni57 job openings
Eastern Cape55 job openings
Za53 job openings
Rustenburg48 job openings
Klerksdorp43 job openings
Bloemfontein42 job openings
Vereeniging39 job openings
Pietermaritzburg38 job openings
Pretoria East27 job openings
George25 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)23 job openings
Mossel22 job openings
Randburg20 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in Cape Town, South Africa is ZAR 335 581 - ZAR 591 161 per year in 2026, based on 177 job listings.
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