Accountant Salary in the UK
£30,200
per year
per month
£2,010
per month
per year
Bonus
£1,750/year
Commission
£870/year
Profit Sharing
£1,280/year
Bonus
£120/month
Commission
£60/month
Profit Sharing
£90/month
Accountant - Average Salary
The average salary for an Accountant is £30,200 gross per year (£2,010 net per month), which is £600 (+2%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
An Accountant can expect an average starting salary of £17,900. The highest salaries can exceed £55,000.
An Accountant can expect an average starting salary of £17,900. The highest salaries can exceed £55,000.
£17,900
Low
£30,200
Average salary
£55,000
High
£1,310
Low
£2,010
Average salary
£3,370
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
£0 £37,200 £74,400 | ||
| Base Salary | £17,900 - 55,000 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 9,200 | |
| Commission | £200 - 3,480 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 6,720 | |
| Total Compensation | £18,100 - 74,400 |
£0 £2,330 £4,660 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,310 - 3,370 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 610 | |
| Commission | £10 - 230 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 450 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,320 - 4,660 |
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Accountant Salary Range
Among Accountants, Trainee Accountants or Junior Accountants tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Accountants enjoy the highest salaries.
Accountant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance Accountant | £43K/year | +43% |
| Senior Accountant | £38K/year | +27% |
| Semi Senior Accountant | £32K/year | +6% |
| Junior Accountant | £26K/year | -15% |
| Graduate Accountant | £24K/year | -20% |
| Trainee Accountant | £21K/year | -31% |
| AAT Level 4 | £20K/year | -35% |
| AAT Level 3 | £19K/year | -38% |
| AAT Level 2 | £18K/year | -40% |
Accountant - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Accountant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £18,100 gross per year. A mid career Accountant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £29,400, while a Senior Accountant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £38,400. Accountants with more than 20 years of experience earn £42,600 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Accountant
| Late Career | ▲ +41% |
| Senior | ▲ +27% |
| Average Salary | £30,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -40% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
48%
48%
Male
52%
52%
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