<p>Is the discrepancy really this big?</p>
<p>General:
UK: £22,486-£54,952 (~$34,904.44-$85,294.01), according to PayScale</a> United Kingdom - Solicitor Salary, Average Salaries
US: $44,741-$167,371, according to Lawyer</a> Starting Salaries - Average Salary for a Lawyer - PayScale</p>
<p>Starting salaries of lawyers at an international firm that I was looking at:
UK: £61,000 (~$94,687.38)
US: $160,000</p>
<p>Factoring in years of experience:
UK: PayScale</a> United Kingdom - Solicitor Salary, Average Salaries
US: Lawyer</a> Starting Salaries - Average Salary for a Lawyer - PayScale</p>
<p>The time and cost of uni + law school tends to be significantly higher in the US than the time and cost of undergrad law or uni + law conversion in the UK.</p>
<p>UK: 3 years + 1 year (undergrad law + LPC), or 3 years + 2 years (undergrad non-law + GDL + LPC) = 4 to 5 years, and could likely cost over £19,000 (the 4-year route) or £28,000 (the 5-year route)</p>
<p>US: 4 years + 3 years (uni + law school) = 7 years, and could likely cost over $300,000</p>
<p>Factoring in the above, if you had the choice to practice law in either country, which would you be more likely to shoot for? What else have you heard about law practice in the UK or US that factors into your decision?</p>