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Salary Guide

Lawyer Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 65,230 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Median salary
£50,000 - £60,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£34k
25th percentile£43k
Median£50k
75th percentile£60k
90th percentile£69k

50% of professionals earn between £42,500 - £60,000 GBP

The median salary is £50,000

Top cities

London13,717 job openings
Manchester3,150 job openings
Birmingham1,875 job openings
Bristol1,578 job openings
Leeds1,280 job openings
Liverpool740 job openings
Cardiff639 job openings
Slough623 job openings
Exeter598 job openings
Glasgow537 job openings
Belfast477 job openings
Edinburgh444 job openings
Reading416 job openings
Nottingham368 job openings
Taunton366 job openings
West Of England352 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne350 job openings
Southampton346 job openings
Cheltenham321 job openings
Kennington313 job openings
Sheffield310 job openings

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GBP 65,000 - 82,180+34%
GBP 45,000 - 57,179-7%
GBP 28,000 - 31,000-46%
GBP 26,400 - 38,000-41%
GBP 40,000 - 50,000-18%
GBP 50,000 - 65,000+5%
GBP 40,000 - 51,250-17%

Lawyer

65,230 job openings

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The average salary for a Lawyer in United Kingdom is GBP 50,000 - GBP 60,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 55,000 per year, based on 65,230 active job listings.

The cities with the most Lawyer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds. London leads with 13,717 job openings.

Explore 65,230 Lawyer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.