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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Law (Solicitor) Salary in London

London is the UK's highest-paying region for most occupations, reflecting its concentration of headquarters, financial services and professional firms. The capital's salary premium typically ranges from 20-40% above the national median, though higher living costs — particularly housing — significantly offset this advantage.

London weighting and the higher cost of living should be factored into salary comparisons. Average rents are roughly double the national average.

Entry Salary
£46,200
Peak Salary
£237,600
Growth
▲ 414%
Lifetime (25yr)
£3.5m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Trainee Solicitor0+£36,960£46,200£59,400£68,640
Newly Qualified Solicitor2+£52,800£68,640£89,760£112,200
Associate Solicitor5+£68,640£89,760£112,200£145,200
Senior Associate8+£89,760£116,160£151,800£191,400
Salaried Partner / Of Counsel12+£118,800£158,400£211,200£277,200
Equity Partner16+£171,600£237,600£369,600£660,000

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How London Compares

Mid-career Law (Solicitor) median salary by region

London
£116,160South East
£93,280Scotland
£92,400East of England
£89,760South West
£87,120North West
£87,120West Midlands
£86,240Northern Ireland
£86,240Yorkshire and The Humber
£83,600Wales
£83,600East Midlands
£82,720North East
£80,080
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in London

Accounting & Audit
£34,320→£211,200
Actuarial Science
£43,560→£184,800
Architecture
£33,000→£116,160
Armed Forces (Officer)
£40,920→£158,400

Law (Solicitor) in Other Regions

South EastEast of EnglandSouth WestWest MidlandsEast MidlandsNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberNorth EastScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland

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Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.