Average Legal secretaries Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
A legal secretaries working in the Yorkshire and The Humber could expect a median salary of £19,704 in 2025 — 18.8% below the national figure of £24,263. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £19,704 has an effective purchasing power closer to £21,772. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, legal secretariess earn 40.2% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £19,704 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £21,772 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Legal secretaries salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average legal secretaries salary in Leeds?
The median legal secretaries salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £19,704 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 Leeds compare to the UK average?
Legal secretaries in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 18.8% 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 Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Legal secretaries in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £19,704, which is 40.2% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for legal secretariess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.