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Salary Guide

Accountant Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 74,717 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£45,000 - £54,500
Median salary
£45,000 - £54,500
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£29k
25th percentile£36k
Median£45k
75th percentile£55k
90th percentile£63k

50% of professionals earn between £36,000 - £54,500 GBP

The median salary is £45,000

Top cities

London9,478 job openings
Manchester935 job openings
Birmingham810 job openings
Belfast619 job openings
Leeds563 job openings
Glasgow511 job openings
Liverpool466 job openings
Bristol449 job openings
Cambridge338 job openings
Leicester317 job openings
Nottingham308 job openings
Milton Keynes301 job openings
Cardiff288 job openings
Chester286 job openings
Sheffield276 job openings
Reading250 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne248 job openings
Coventry223 job openings
Derby217 job openings
Kennington194 job openings
Edinburgh189 job openings
Belfast City District188 job openings
Oxford182 job openings

Related professions

GBP 41,743 - 51,200-7%
GBP 48,000 - 50,000-2%
GBP 30,000 - 38,870-31%
GBP 36,581 - 43,503-20%
GBP 50,000 - 64,190+15%
GBP 47,091 - 60,000+8%
GBP 50,000 - 61,250+12%
GBP 45,000 - 54,2500%
GBP 39,767 - 47,372-12%
GBP 62,000 - 75,000+38%

Accountant

74,717 job openings

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The average salary for a Accountant in United Kingdom is GBP 45,000 - GBP 54,500 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 49,750 per year, based on 74,717 active job listings.

The cities with the most Accountant job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Belfast, Leeds. London leads with 9,478 job openings.

Explore 74,717 Accountant job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.