Barristers and judges roles in the UK earn a median of £55,111 per year, equivalent to £31.60 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 15.7% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £45,603 to £80,781 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£55,111
as of 2024
Median Hourly Pay
£31.60
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+15.7%
vs 2023
Annual Pay Range
£41,790 – £67,748
25th – 75th percentile
Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Barristers and judges roles. The dashed line marks the national median.
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Barristers and judges prepare and conduct court cases on behalf of clients, preside over judicial proceedings, and pronounce judgements within a variety of court settings and tribunals.
Entry to training requires a qualifying law degree or postgraduate diploma. Entrants then undertake a one year Bar Professional Training Course followed by pupillage in one of the Inns of Court. The system for training of advocates in Scotland requires a postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, followed by two years’ training as a solicitor and period of professional training lasting several months. The position of judge is obtained by appointment of those who have substantial post-qualifying experience in legal practice.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.