Lawyer Salary in the UK
£68,700
per year
per month
£4,030
per month
per year
Lawyer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Lawyer is £68,700 gross per year (£4,030 net per month), which is £39,100 (+132%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Lawyer can expect an average starting salary of £25,000. The highest salaries can exceed £200,000.
A Lawyer can expect an average starting salary of £25,000. The highest salaries can exceed £200,000.
£25,000
Low
£68,700
Average salary
£200,000
High
£1,710
Low
£4,030
Average salary
£9,750
High
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Lawyer Salary Range
Among lawyers, Graduate or Trainee Lawyers have the lowest salaries, while highly experienced Senior Lawyers in London tend to have the highest salaries.
Lawyer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Lawyer | £95K/year | +38% |
| Medical Negligence Solicitor | £75K/year | +9% |
| Human Rights Lawyer | £74K/year | +7% |
| Criminal Lawyer | £56K/year | -18% |
| Junior Lawyer | £43K/year | -38% |
| Graduate Lawyer | £29K/year | -58% |
| Trainee Lawyer | £25K/year | -64% |
Lawyer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Lawyer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £25,000 gross per year. A mid career Lawyer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £65,900, while an experienced Lawyer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £115,700. Lawyers with more than 20 years of experience earn £141,900 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Lawyer
| Late Career | ▲ +107% |
| Experienced | ▲ +68% |
| Average Salary | £68,700/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -64% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
42%
42%
Male
58%
58%
Lawyer - Jobs by Location
Lawyer - Related Salaries
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