2026 comparison
Lawyer (Attorney) vs Chartered Accountant salary in South Africa
Higher paying career: Lawyer (Attorney). Approximate monthly difference: R0.
Entry, mid, senior pay, demand, difficulty and long-term career upside.
Lawyer (Attorney)
Medium demand · LLB + 2 years articles
EntryR25 000
MidR70 000
SeniorR130 000
Top 20%R300 000
Chartered Accountant
High demand · BCom Accounting + CTA + SAICA articles
EntryR35 000
MidR75 000
SeniorR130 000
Top 20%R250 000
Salary breakdown
Entry
R25 000
R35 000
Mid
R70 000
R75 000
Senior
R130 000
R130 000
Top 20%
R300 000
R250 000
Demand
Lawyer (Attorney)6/10
Chartered Accountant9/10
Difficulty
Lawyer (Attorney)9/10
Chartered Accountant9/10
Salary difference
+R0
Compare the Lawyer (Attorney) salary in South Africa with how much Chartered Accountants earn at senior level.
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Higher paying career: Lawyer (Attorney). The senior-level gap is about R0 per month, based on R130 000 for Lawyer (Attorney) compared with R130 000 for Chartered Accountant.
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Higher earning
Lawyer (Attorney)
Easier entry
Lawyer (Attorney)
Better long-term
Chartered Accountant
Skills / requirements
Commercial / M&A
Lawyer (Attorney) needs this
Less central
Litigation
Lawyer (Attorney) needs this
Less central
Legal drafting
Lawyer (Attorney) needs this
Less central
IFRS
Less central
Chartered Accountant needs this
Tax (SARS)
Less central
Chartered Accountant needs this
Audit
Less central
Chartered Accountant needs this
Career progression
Lawyer (Attorney)
Candidate AttorneyR18 000
AttorneyR55 000
Senior AssociateR100 000
PartnerR200 000
Chartered Accountant
Article ClerkR18 000
Newly-qualified CAR50 000
Senior CA / ManagerR90 000
Financial ManagerR130 000
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