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Accountant (Qualified) salary in York

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

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Gross salary
£40,000
avg per year
Take home pay
£2,693
per month
Avg rent/1 bed
£950
per month
After rent
£1,743
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £40,000 £3,333
Income tax −£5,486 −£457
National Insurance −£2,194 −£183
Net take-home £32,320 £2,693
Rent (1-bed median) — −£950
Council tax (est.) — −£120
Transport cost — −£68
After rent monies left in pocket — £1,743
Rent-to-income ratio: 35%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Stretched

Salary range in York

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

MEDIAN£40,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£32,000
Median earnings
£40,000
75th percentile earns
£50,000

Housing affordability

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

65Stretched35% RTIRent-to-Income
Affordability score
Monthly breakdown
Take-home£2,693
Rent (1-bed)−£950
Council tax−£120
Transport−£68
Disposable£1,555
💡 Aim for rent ≤ 30% of gross income
Rent-to-Income (RTI) scale
0% = no rent · 100% = all income on rent
04070100
Comfortable
Moderate
High Risk
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Accountant (Qualified) salary in York? +
The median Accountant (Qualified) salary in York is £40,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £32,000 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 York? +
On a gross salary of £40,000, a Accountant (Qualified) in York pays £5,486 in income tax and £2,194 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £2,693.
Can a Accountant (Qualified) afford to live in York? +
With take-home pay of £2,693/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £950/mo, a Accountant (Qualified) in York has £1,743/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 35% (stretched). After council tax (£120/mo) and transport (£68/mo), disposable income is approximately £1,555/mo.

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