UK Salary Guide · ONS ASHE 2025

Accountant (Qualified) salary
in the UK

Real take-home pay, rent costs and disposable income for Accountant (Qualified)s across 20 UK cities. 2025/26 tax year.

UK Median
£42,000
avg per year
Avg take-home
£2,910
per month
Highest city
£58,000
London
Lowest city
£36,000
Cardiff
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Salary range in the UK

Salary distribution of Accountant (Qualified) earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£42,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£40,000
Median earnings
£42,000
75th percentile earns
£46,000

Accountant (Qualified) salary by city

20 cities · sorted highest to lowest

CityGross salaryTake-homeAvg rentRTI
London£58,000£3,683/mo£2,150/mo58% RTIView →
Cambridge£57,000£3,635/mo£1,500/mo41% RTIView →
Oxford£56,000£3,586/mo£1,450/mo40% RTIView →
Reading£54,000£3,490/mo£1,350/mo39% RTIView →
Brighton£46,000£3,053/mo£1,400/mo46% RTIView →
Liverpool£44,000£2,933/mo£800/mo27% RTIView →
Bristol£43,000£2,873/mo£1,350/mo47% RTIView →
Manchester£42,000£2,813/mo£1,050/mo37% RTIView →
Leeds£42,000£2,813/mo£900/mo32% RTIView →
Edinburgh£42,000£2,802/mo£1,100/mo39% RTIView →
Aberdeen£42,000£2,802/mo£1,050/mo37% RTIView →
Leicester£42,000£2,813/mo£800/mo28% RTIView →
Birmingham£40,000£2,693/mo£850/mo32% RTIView →
Glasgow£40,000£2,683/mo£900/mo34% RTIView →
York£40,000£2,693/mo£950/mo35% RTIView →
Sheffield£39,000£2,633/mo£825/mo31% RTIView →
Newcastle£38,535£2,605/mo£750/mo29% RTIView →
Nottingham£38,000£2,573/mo£850/mo33% RTIView →
Exeter£38,000£2,573/mo£1,000/mo39% RTIView →
Cardiff£36,000£2,453/mo£900/mo37% RTIView →

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Accountant (Qualified) salary in the UK?+
The UK average Accountant (Qualified) salary across 20 cities is £42,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of cities pay between £40,000 and £46,000. Salaries range from £36,000 in Cardiff to £58,000 in London.
Which UK city pays Accountant (Qualified)s the most?+
London offers the highest median Accountant (Qualified) salary at £58,000 per year — £16,000 above the UK median. Cardiff is at the lower end with £36,000.
What is the take-home pay for a Accountant (Qualified) in London?+
A Accountant (Qualified) in London earns a median £58,000 per year. After income tax and National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), that works out to approximately £3,683 per month take-home. See the full London breakdown →