Salary by profession · UK · 2026
Accountant salary in the UK
What is the average accountant salary in the UK?
The average UK accountant earns about £45,600 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £32,000–£62,000. That's around £3,029 a month take-home, and places the typical accountant in roughly the 64th percentile of all UK earners — £6,561 above the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Accountant pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £32,000 | £26,560 | £2,213 |
| Typical (median) | £45,600 | £36,352 | £3,029 |
| Experienced / senior | £62,000 | £46,517 | £3,876 |
How accountants compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £45,600, the typical accountant is earning £6,561 more than the national median — around the 64th percentile of all earners. Pay jumps significantly on qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and again into management.
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