Average Legal secretaries Salary in Birmingham
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Birmingham compares
Worth noting that legal secretariess in the West Midlands earned £22,831 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £24,263 — a difference of 5.9%. In practical terms, living costs in the West Midlands run 8.5% below average. That means £22,831 stretches to roughly £24,952 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374, so legal secretariess sit 31.6% 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 £22,831 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £24,952 — 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average legal secretaries salary in Birmingham?
The median legal secretaries salary in the West Midlands (which includes Birmingham) is £22,831 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 secretaries pay in Birmingham compare to the UK average?
Legal secretaries in the West Midlands earn 5.9% below the national median of £24,263. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is legal secretaries a well-paid job in Birmingham compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374. Legal secretaries in the West Midlands earn £22,831, which is 31.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for legal secretariess cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Birmingham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.