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
Workfromhome335 job openings
Johannesburg180 job openings
Pretoria157 job openings
Cape Town156 job openings
Stellenbosch116 job openings
Durban115 job openings
East London107 job openings
Gauteng104 job openings
Centurion97 job openings
Sandton85 job openings
Polokwane83 job openings
Za61 job openings
Eastern Cape56 job openings
Randburg51 job openings
Paarl45 job openings
Gqeberha35 job openings
Klerksdorp28 job openings
Rustenburg28 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 - 24 250-95%
ZAR 47 500 - 54 375-87%
ZAR 800 000 - 850 000+117%
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 2 570 active job listings.
The cities with the most Paralegal job opportunities in South Africa are Workfromhome, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Stellenbosch. Workfromhome leads with 335 job openings.
Explore 2 570 Paralegal job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.