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Accountant (Qualified) salary in Sheffield

2025/26 tax year · ONS ASHE 2025 · 1-bed median rent

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Gross salary
£39,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£2,633
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£825
per month
After rent
£1,808
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £39,000 £3,250
Income tax −£5,286 −£441
National Insurance −£2,114 −£176
Net take-home £31,600 £2,633
Rent (1-bed median) — −£825
Council tax (est.) — −£126
Transport cost — −£65
After rent monies left in pocket — £1,808
Rent-to-income ratio: 31%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Comfortable

Salary range in Sheffield

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

MEDIAN£39,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£31,000
Median earnings
£39,000
75th percentile earns
£50,000

Housing affordability

Rent-to-income analysis · Accountant (Qualified) in Sheffield

69Comfortable31% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£2,633
Rent (1-bed)−£825
Council tax−£126
Transport−£65
Disposable£1,617
💡 Aim for rent ≤ 30% of gross income
Rent-to-Income (RTI) scale
0% = no rent · 100% = all income on rent
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Comfortable
Moderate
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Accountant (Qualified) salary in Sheffield? +
The median Accountant (Qualified) salary in Sheffield is £39,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £31,000 and £50,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £44,000.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Accountant (Qualified) in Sheffield? +
On a gross salary of £39,000, a Accountant (Qualified) in Sheffield pays £5,286 in income tax and £2,114 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £2,633.
Can a Accountant (Qualified) afford to live in Sheffield? +
With take-home pay of £2,633/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £825/mo, a Accountant (Qualified) in Sheffield has £1,808/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 31% (comfortable). After council tax (£126/mo) and transport (£65/mo), disposable income is approximately £1,617/mo.

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