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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 West Midlands

The West Midlands, anchored by Birmingham as the UK's second city, offers salaries that typically sit 5-15% below London levels with significantly lower living costs. The region has a strong manufacturing heritage and a growing professional services sector.

Housing costs are well below the national average, and the HS2 project (when complete) is expected to further improve connectivity and salary competitiveness.

Entry Salary
£34,300
Peak Salary
£176,400
Growth
▲ 414%
Lifetime (25yr)
£2.6m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Trainee Solicitor0+£27,440£34,300£44,100£50,960
Newly Qualified Solicitor2+£39,200£50,960£66,640£83,300
Associate Solicitor5+£50,960£66,640£83,300£107,800
Senior Associate8+£66,640£86,240£112,700£142,100
Salaried Partner / Of Counsel12+£88,200£117,600£156,800£205,800
Equity Partner16+£127,400£176,400£274,400£490,000

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How West Midlands 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 West Midlands

Accounting & Audit
£25,480→£156,800
Actuarial Science
£32,340→£137,200
Architecture
£24,500→£86,240
Armed Forces (Officer)
£30,380→£117,600

Law (Solicitor) in Other Regions

LondonSouth EastEast of EnglandSouth WestEast 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.