Paralegal Salary in the UK
£34,800
per year
per month
£2,270
per month
per year
Paralegal - Average Salary
The average salary for a Paralegal is £34,800 gross per year (£2,270 net per month), which is £5,200 (+18%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Paralegal can expect an average starting salary of £19,600. The highest salaries can exceed £65,000.
A Paralegal can expect an average starting salary of £19,600. The highest salaries can exceed £65,000.
£19,600
Low
£34,800
Average salary
£65,000
High
£1,410
Low
£2,270
Average salary
£3,850
High
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Paralegal Salary Range
Among paralegals, Non-Graduate Paralegals or Junior Graduate Paralegals have the lowest salaries, while Senior Paralegals in large cities tend to have the highest salaries.
Paralegal - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Paralegal | £47K/year | +36% |
| Graduate Entry-Level Paralegal | £20K/year | -42% |
| Junior Paralegal | £18K/year | -49% |
| Non-Graduate Paralegal | £17K/year | -52% |
Paralegal - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Paralegal with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £19,600 gross per year. A mid career Paralegal with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £33,100, while an experienced Paralegal with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £47,200. Paralegals with more than 20 years of experience earn £52,300 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Paralegal
| Late Career | ▲ +50% |
| Experienced | ▲ +36% |
| Average Salary | £34,800/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -44% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
61%
61%
Male
39%
39%
Paralegal - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Paralegal jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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