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Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyer

Average Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyer Salary in South Africa

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R400,000
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
25%
ZAR 61k
MEDIAN
ZAR 400k
75%
ZAR 531k

The average salary for an Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyer is R400,000 in 2025

Base Salary
R61k - R531k
Bonus
R0 - R8k
Profit Sharing
R0 - R5k
Total Pay
R80k - R780k
Based on 9 salary profiles (last updated Apr 30 2025)
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