Average Solicitors and lawyers Salary in Nottingham UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Nottingham UA compares
For solicitors and lawyerss based in the East Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £45,139. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £53,314 — making this 15.3% below the norm. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £45,139 has an effective purchasing power closer to £49,171. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Nottingham UA is £29,144, so solicitors and lawyerss sit 54.9% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £45,139 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £49,171 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average solicitors and lawyers salary in Nottingham UA?
The median solicitors and lawyers salary in the East Midlands (which includes Nottingham UA) is £45,139 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 Nottingham UA compare to the UK average?
Solicitors and lawyers in the East Midlands earn 15.3% 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 Nottingham UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Nottingham UA is £29,144. Solicitors and lawyers in the East Midlands earn £45,139, which is 54.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for solicitors and lawyerss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Nottingham UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.