Paralegal hourly rate in Scotland
The market median wage for a Paralegal in Scotland is £15.59 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives £23 an hour on Deftridge.
Paralegal wage percentiles in Scotland
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | £11.05 | £240 | £23,000 |
| 25th | £12.36 | £270 | £25,700 |
| Median | £15.59 | £340 | £32,400 |
| 75th | £22.10 | £480 | £46,000 |
| 90th | £30.07 | £650 | £62,500 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Scotland in numbers
What sets Scotland apart for a Paralegal, from the same sources as the table above.
- +4%
- median wage against the United Kingdom median of £14.94
- 2nd of 12
- regions by median wage for this role
- £23
- country floor: no United Kingdom rate is published below it, and this role is at the floor
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Paralegal in Scotland by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist (country floor) | £23 | £500 |
| Senior (country floor) | £23 | £500 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the United Kingdom floor of £23 applies instead.
Paralegal pay across United Kingdom
Typical contractor rate for a senior Paralegal, highest first; 5 of 12 places shown. By median wage Scotland ranks 2 of 12.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | £18.27 | £25 |
| Scotland | £15.59 | £23 |
| South West | £14.86 | £23 |
| South East | £14.80 | £23 |
| East of England | £14.72 | £23 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
Paralegal rates in every country · Paralegal jobs in Scotland · Methodology