Solicitor Salary in the UK
£55,200
per year
per month
£3,380
per month
per year
Bonus
£2,300/year
Profit Sharing
£2,150/year
Bonus
£140/month
Profit Sharing
£130/month
Solicitor - Average Salary
The average salary for a Solicitor is £55,200 gross per year (£3,380 net per month), which is £25,600 (+86%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Solicitor can expect an average starting salary of £34,700. The highest salaries can exceed £140,000.
A Solicitor can expect an average starting salary of £34,700. The highest salaries can exceed £140,000.
£34,700
Low
£55,200
Average salary
£140,000
High
£2,260
Low
£3,380
Average salary
£7,060
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
£0 £88,600 £177,100 | ||
| Base Salary | £34,700 - 140,000 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 12,300 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 24,800 | |
| Total Compensation | £34,700 - 177,100 |
£0 £4,670 £9,330 | ||
| Base Salary | £2,260 - 7,060 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 750 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 1,520 | |
| Total Compensation | £2,260 - 9,330 |
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Solicitor Salary Range
Among solicitors, Trainee Solicitors or Newly Qualified/Junior Solicitors have the lowest salaries, while Highly Experienced Solicitors in London tend to have the highest salaries.
Solicitor - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Solicitor | £75K/year | +35% |
| Commercial Solicitor | £59K/year | +6% |
| Corporate Solicitor | £57K/year | +4% |
| Property Solicitor | £56K/year | +2% |
| Associate Solicitor | £51K/year | -8% |
| Duty Solicitor | £49K/year | -12% |
| Criminal Solicitor | £48K/year | -14% |
| Private Client Solicitor | £42K/year | -24% |
| Conveyancing Solicitor | £38K/year | -32% |
| Junior Solicitor | £38K/year | -32% |
| Newly Qualified Solicitor | £35K/year | -37% |
| Trainee Solicitor | £18K/year | -67% |
Solicitor - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Solicitor with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £34,700 gross per year. A mid career Solicitor with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £47,600, while an experienced Solicitor with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £78,950. Solicitors with more than 20 years of experience earn £98,600 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Solicitor
| Late Career | ▲ +79% |
| Experienced | ▲ +43% |
| Average Salary | £55,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -14% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -37% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
43%
43%
Male
57%
57%
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