Salary by profession · UK · 2026
Solicitor salary in the UK
What is the average solicitor salary in the UK?
The average UK solicitor earns about £52,000 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £35,000–£90,000. That's around £3,393 a month take-home, and places the typical solicitor in roughly the 74th percentile of all UK earners — £12,961 above the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Solicitor pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £35,000 | £28,720 | £2,393 |
| Typical (median) | £52,000 | £40,717 | £3,393 |
| Experienced / senior | £90,000 | £62,757 | £5,230 |
How solicitors compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £52,000, the typical solicitor is earning £12,961 more than the national median — around the 74th percentile of all earners. City and commercial firms pay far above the national median; high-street and legal-aid work pays less.
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