Average salary
R 240 000 - R 520 000
Median salary
R 380 000 - R 520 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 192K
25th percentileR 240K
MedianR 380K
75th percentileR 520K
90th percentileR 598K
50% of professionals earn between R 240 000 - R 520 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 380 000
Top cities
Workfromhome234 job openings
Johannesburg151 job openings
Pretoria133 job openings
Cape Town131 job openings
Stellenbosch90 job openings
Durban81 job openings
Centurion67 job openings
Gauteng63 job openings
Sandton60 job openings
East London52 job openings
Za42 job openings
Eastern Cape31 job openings
Paarl30 job openings
Rustenburg30 job openings
Polokwane29 job openings
Randburg29 job openings
Gqeberha27 job openings
Klerksdorp24 job openings
Pietermaritzburg24 job openings
Bloemfontein23 job openings
Related professions
ZAR 180 000 - 550 000-4%
ZAR 420 000 - 1 100 000+100%
ZAR 350 000 - 1 200 000+104%
ZAR 400 000 - 900 000+71%
ZAR 500 000 - 1 500 000+163%
ZAR 480 000 - 1 200 000+121%
ZAR 450 000 - 950 000+84%
ZAR 16 500 - 25 000-95%
ZAR 45 000 - 60 000-86%
ZAR 439 000 - 825 000+66%
The average salary for a Paralegal in South Africa is ZAR 240 000 - ZAR 520 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 450 000 per year, based on 2 004 active job listings.
The cities with the most Paralegal job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Stellenbosch. Workfromhome leads with 234 job openings.
Explore 2 004 Paralegal job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.