Average Legal professionals n.e.c. Salary in Birmingham
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Birmingham compares
A legal professionals n.e.c. working in the West Midlands could expect a median salary of £30,447 in 2025 — 10.0% below the national figure of £33,822. Factor in the West Midlands's cost of living (8.5% below the UK norm) and a £30,447 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £33,275. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374, so legal professionals n.e.c.s sit 8.8% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £30,447 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £33,275 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
Legal professionals n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Legal professionals n.e.c. salary in areas near Birmingham
Salary data is by ONS region. Birmingham is in the West Midlands region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average legal professionals n.e.c. salary in Birmingham?
The median legal professionals n.e.c. salary in the West Midlands (which includes Birmingham) is £30,447 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does legal professionals n.e.c. pay in Birmingham compare to the UK average?
Legal professionals n.e.c.s in the West Midlands earn 10.0% below the national median of £33,822. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is legal professionals n.e.c. a well-paid job in Birmingham compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374. Legal professionals n.e.c.s in the West Midlands earn £30,447, which is 8.8% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for legal professionals n.e.c.s cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Birmingham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.