Average Solicitors and lawyers Salary in East Riding of Yorkshire UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How East Riding of Yorkshire UA compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical solicitors and lawyers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £54,992. Compared to the UK median of £53,314, that's 3.1% above. Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £54,992 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £60,765. The all-jobs average in East Riding of Yorkshire UA is £29,355. By comparison, solicitors and lawyerss earn 87.3% more 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 £54,992 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £60,765 — 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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Salary data is by ONS region. East Riding of Yorkshire UA 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 solicitors and lawyers salary in East Riding of Yorkshire UA?
The median solicitors and lawyers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes East Riding of Yorkshire UA) is £54,992 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 East Riding of Yorkshire UA compare to the UK average?
Solicitors and lawyers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 3.1% above the national median of £53,314. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is solicitors and lawyers a well-paid job in East Riding of Yorkshire UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in East Riding of Yorkshire UA is £29,355. Solicitors and lawyers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £54,992, which is 87.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for solicitors and lawyerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to East Riding of Yorkshire UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.