Legal associate professionals roles in the UK earn a median of £34,500 per year, equivalent to £18.24 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £39,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £34,662/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£34,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£18.24
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+3.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,000 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Legal associate professionals across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £39,500 |
| North East | £38,000 |
| South East | £36,500 |
| Scotland | £35,000 |
| East Midlands | £34,000 |
| East | £33,500 |
| South West | £33,500 |
| West Midlands | £33,000 |
| Wales | £33,000 |
| North West | £31,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £27,500 |
| UK | £34,500 |
Annual pay grew by +3.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Legal associate professionals.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Legal associate professionals in the UK is £34,500 per year (about £18.24 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Legal associate professionals earn between £27,000 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Legal associate professionals pay rose by 3.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Legal associate professionals is in London, at £39,500 per year.
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Legal associate professionals provide administrative support for legal professionals and investigate and make recommendations on legal matters that do not fall within the province of a normal court of law.
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades in appropriate subject areas. Off and on-the-job training is available. Membership of professional institutions will be required for some posts. Candidates must pass professional examinations and complete up to five years of practical experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.