Average Solicitors and lawyers Salary in Birmingham
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Birmingham compares
If you're a solicitors and lawyers in the West Midlands, the typical salary in 2025 was £44,221. That's 17.1% below what solicitors and lawyerss earn nationally (£53,314). The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £44,221 has an effective purchasing power closer to £48,329. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374, so solicitors and lawyerss sit 32.5% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £44,221 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £48,329 — 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 solicitors and lawyers salary in Birmingham?
The median solicitors and lawyers salary in the West Midlands (which includes Birmingham) is £44,221 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does solicitors and lawyers pay in Birmingham compare to the UK average?
Solicitors and lawyers in the West Midlands earn 17.1% below the national median of £53,314. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is solicitors and lawyers a well-paid job in Birmingham compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374. Solicitors and lawyers in the West Midlands earn £44,221, which is 32.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for solicitors and lawyerss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Birmingham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.