Solicitors and lawyers Salary (UK)
Median Salary
£53,314
per year
Hourly Rate
£30.66
per hour
Employment
127,000
jobs in the UK
Mean Salary
£68,462
per year
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
£26,807
25th percentile
£37,751
Median
£53,314
75th percentile
£74,190
90th percentile
£0
💰 Solicitors and lawyers Salary by UK Region
Pay by Region
London
£76K
+42%
Yorkshire and The Humber
£55K
+3%
South East
£51K
-4%
Scotland
£50K
-7%
East
£47K
-13%
East Midlands
£45K
-15%
North West
£44K
-17%
West Midlands
£44K
-17%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| Region | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| London | £75,537 | +41.7% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £54,992 | +3.1% |
| South East | £51,226 | -3.9% |
| Scotland | £49,581 | -7.0% |
| East | £46,606 | -12.6% |
| East Midlands | £45,139 | -15.3% |
| North West | £44,311 | -16.9% |
| West Midlands | £44,221 | -17.1% |
Data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional. All figures in British pounds (£).