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Salary Guide

Lawyer Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 134,762 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£50,454 - £60,000
Median salary
£50,454 - £60,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£33k
25th percentile£41k
Median£50k
75th percentile£60k
90th percentile£69k

50% of professionals earn between £41,380 - £60,000 GBP

The median salary is £50,454

Top cities

London14,205 job openings
Manchester3,566 job openings
Birmingham2,194 job openings
Bristol1,508 job openings
Leeds1,386 job openings
Cardiff864 job openings
Liverpool778 job openings
Glasgow767 job openings
Exeter554 job openings
Edinburgh545 job openings
Reading536 job openings
Belfast533 job openings
West Of England498 job openings
Taunton447 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne442 job openings
Nottingham402 job openings
Chelmsford368 job openings
Slough354 job openings
Sheffield336 job openings
Salisbury313 job openings
Norwich312 job openings

Related professions

GBP 141,000 - 218,000+225%
GBP 60,000 - 80,000+27%
GBP 120,000 - 141,000+136%
GBP 70,000 - 85,000+40%
GBP 48,250 - 60,000-2%
GBP 27,985 - 31,000-47%
GBP 26,400 - 38,000-42%
GBP 40,000 - 50,000-19%
GBP 50,000 - 63,125+2%
GBP 40,000 - 53,750-15%

Lawyer

134,762 job openings

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The average salary for a Lawyer in United Kingdom is GBP 50,454 - GBP 60,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 55,227 per year, based on 134,762 active job listings.

The cities with the most Lawyer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds. London leads with 14,205 job openings.

Explore 134,762 Lawyer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.