How much does a judge make in the United Kingdom?
£50,920a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,243 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,341
- Equals
- $68,150
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Canada | $153,100 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $142,400 |
| 3. United States | $139,400 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $73,900 |
| 16. United Kingdom | $68,150 |
| 17. Singapore estimate | $66,690 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $511 |
Similar jobs
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- Lawyer£53,480
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified£36,640
- Museum curator£34,240
- Librarian£38,070
- Economist£53,340
- Anthropologist£39,900
- Historian£39,900
- Psychologist£57,510
Frequently asked questions
How much does a judge make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,243 a month, £50,920 a year.
Which country pays a judge the most?
Canada, with a median of $153,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a judge make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $139,400 a year against $68,150 in the United Kingdom, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a judge or a lawyer?
A lawyer: £53,480 a year against £50,920 for a judge, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate