Accountant in the United Kingdom: a £37,300 national median
The United Kingdom national median for an accountant is £37,300 a year, or about £3,100 a month before tax.
Accountant Salary in the United Kingdom
Official national median: US$67,936 a year for Chartered and certified accountants (SOC 2020 2421).
Source: ONS ASHE (April 2026 (provisional)). Observed figure, published April 2026 (provisional).
For context, the SalaryByRole job-title median is US$49,937 a year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is GBP). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
Accountant pay in official statistics for the United Kingdom
The closest official occupation is Chartered and certified accountants (SOC 2020 2421). In April 2026 (provisional) its national median was £50,745 a year.
That is 36% above the SalaryByRole median above. The sources define the job differently (an official occupation group versus a job title), so read them as a range rather than one figure.
ONS puts the number of full-time jobs in this occupation at about 57k (indicative).
3 regions have a published figure. South East is highest at £57,782 (+14% vs national) and East Midlands lowest at £43,458, a 1.33× gap.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual pay Observed | £50,745 |
| Mean annual pay Observed | £54,782 |
| 10th percentile Observed | £28,314 |
| 25th percentile Observed | £36,210 |
| 75th percentile Observed | £68,619 |
| Jobs (thousand, indicative) Observed | 57k |
| Median change vs previous year (%) Observed | +1.4% |
| # | Region | Median | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East | £57,782 | +14% |
| 2 | South West | £50,701 | 0% |
| 3 | East Midlands | £43,458 | -14% |
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2026 provisional, Tables 14 and 15 (full-time employee jobs, place of work) (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are copied from the published table without adjustment; ranks and percentage differences are calculated by us. All regions · Methodology
Official median (ONS ASHE (April 2026 (provisional)))
US$67,936
per year, observed
SalaryByRole median
US$49,937
per year
Monthly (national)
US$4,150
per month, before tax
Hourly (national)
US$24.00
varies by city
Accountant pay in the United Kingdom vs other countries
The United Kingdom is 5th of 7 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$49,900). Germany pays 10% more (£41,119 at today's rate) and the United Arab Emirates pays 16% less (£31,322).
At US$49,900, accountants earn about what the average British economy produces per head (US$57,600, World Bank 2025).
| # | Country | Median (USD) | In GBP | vs United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Germany | US$55,000 | £41,119 | +10% |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | US$49,900 | £37,300 | — |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$41,900 | £31,322 | -16% |
Remote pay for workers in the United Kingdom
If a remote employer paid the U.S. median for the same job (US$83,700), that would be about £62,520, 1.68× the local median.
Accountant take-home pay in the United Kingdom (estimate)
Using our take-home calculator for the United Kingdom, the £37,300 median loses income tax £4,946 and National Insurance £1,978, leaving £30,376 a year or £2,531 a month. Total deductions: 19% of gross.
The United Kingdom: prices, jobs and holidays
Consumer prices in the United Kingdom rose 3.9% in 2025 (World Bank). Matching that on the £37,300 median takes a raise of about £1,455.
Unemployment was 4.7% of the labour force in 2025.
The United Kingdom has 14 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about £143 before tax.
Related Finance & Business salaries in the United Kingdom
Figures are estimates, updated 2026-11-01. See our methodology for sources and limitations.