Solicitors and lawyerssalary
Official wage statistics for solicitors and lawyers in United Kingdom, published by UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional), reference period April 2025 provisional.
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / lowest decile | £29,279 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £42,015 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £56,977 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | £77,509 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £73,424 |
Frequently asked
The median solicitors and lawyers in United Kingdom earns £56,977 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). These are official statistics published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Directly from UK Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional (SOC 2020 code 2412). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 72,361 · EUR 65,783 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £56,977. FX conversion is informational only.