Barristers and judges salary in United Kingdom
The median barristers and judges salary is £50,915 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Barristers and judges salary by region
Pay trend
Up 1.2% from 2023 to 2025.
Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Barristers and judges salary FAQs
What is the average Barristers and judges salary in United Kingdom?
The median Barristers and judges salary in United Kingdom is £50,915 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of barristers and judgess earn more than this and half earn less.
Do Barristers and judges salaries vary by region in the UK?
Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - London is among the highest at £103,566, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.
Where does this Barristers and judges salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.