Barrister Salary in the UK
£89,400
per year
per month
£5,030
per month
per year
Bonus
£4,900/year
Profit Sharing
£1,870/year
Bonus
£280/month
Profit Sharing
£110/month
Barrister - Average Salary
The average salary for a Barrister is £89,400 gross per year (£5,030 net per month), which is £59,800 (+202%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Barrister can expect an average starting salary of £40,300. The highest salaries can exceed £200,000.
A Barrister can expect an average starting salary of £40,300. The highest salaries can exceed £200,000.
£40,300
Low
£89,400
Average salary
£200,000
High
£2,580
Low
£5,030
Average salary
£9,750
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
£0 £146,100 £292,100 | ||
| Base Salary | £40,300 - 200,000 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 53,400 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 38,700 | |
| Total Compensation | £40,300 - 292,100 |
£0 £7,470 £14,930 | ||
| Base Salary | £2,580 - 9,750 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 3,000 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 2,180 | |
| Total Compensation | £2,580 - 14,930 |
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Barrister Salary Range
Among barristers, Pupil Barristers have the lowest salaries, while highly experienced Senior Barristers tend to have the highest salaries.
Barrister - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Barrister | £132K/year | +48% |
| Commercial Barrister | £96K/year | +7% |
| Tax Barrister | £93K/year | +4% |
| Criminal Barrister | £86K/year | -4% |
| Family Law Barrister | £84K/year | -6% |
| Junior Barrister | £42K/year | -53% |
| Barrister Pupillage | £16K/year | -82% |
Barrister - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Barrister with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £40,300 gross per year. A mid career Barrister with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £87,600, while an experienced Barrister with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £172,200. Barristers with more than 20 years of experience earn £189,700 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Barrister
| Late Career | ▲ +112% |
| Experienced | ▲ +93% |
| Average Salary | £89,400/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -55% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
24%
24%
Male
76%
76%
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