Barristers and judge salary UK
34,253 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2411
Half of all barristers and judges in the UK earn more than 34,253 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay188of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile2.77×21,705 GBP – 60,096 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 21,705 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 34,253 GBP | — | 33,225 GBP |
| Mean | 43,732 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 60,096 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2411 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 34,465 GBP
- Construction and building trades n.e.c. 34,378 GBP
- IT user support technicians 34,314 GBP
- Other psychologists 34,250 GBP
- Project support officers 34,207 GBP
- Children's nurses 34,173 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk