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Legal Professionals salary in United Kingdom

The median legal professionals salary is £50,306 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£25,139
Median (p50)
£50,306
Top (p90)
Sample size
186,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£25,139
p25£33,399
Median£50,306
p75£72,953
Top (p90)
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Legal Professionals salary by region

London£67,867
North East£54,345
South East£50,464
Scotland£48,100
West Midlands£44,387
South West£43,981
Yorkshire and The Humber£42,835
East of England£41,482
North West£40,413
Wales£37,903

Pay trend

Up 12.4% from 2023 to 2025.

£44,7612023
£47,5232024
£50,3062025

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Legal Professionals salary FAQs

What is the average Legal Professionals salary in United Kingdom?

The median Legal Professionals salary in United Kingdom is £50,306 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of legal professionalss earn more than this and half earn less.

Do Legal Professionals salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - London is among the highest at £67,867, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Legal Professionals 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.

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