UK Salary Guide · ONS ASHE 2025

Financial Analyst salary
in the UK

Real take-home pay, rent costs and disposable income for Financial Analysts across 20 UK cities. 2025/26 tax year.

UK Median
£50,000
avg per year
Avg take-home
£3,330
per month
Highest city
£65,000
London
Lowest city
£44,000
Exeter
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Salary range in the UK

Salary distribution of Financial Analyst earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£50,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£46,000
Median earnings
£50,000
75th percentile earns
£55,000

Financial Analyst salary by city

20 cities · sorted highest to lowest

CityGross salaryTake-homeAvg rentRTI
London£65,000£4,021/mo£2,150/mo53% RTIView →
Cambridge£64,000£3,973/mo£1,500/mo38% RTIView →
Oxford£62,000£3,876/mo£1,450/mo37% RTIView →
Reading£60,000£3,780/mo£1,350/mo36% RTIView →
Aberdeen£55,000£3,396/mo£1,050/mo31% RTIView →
Edinburgh£54,000£3,349/mo£1,100/mo33% RTIView →
Brighton£54,000£3,490/mo£1,400/mo40% RTIView →
Manchester£52,000£3,393/mo£1,050/mo31% RTIView →
Bristol£52,000£3,393/mo£1,350/mo40% RTIView →
Birmingham£50,000£3,293/mo£850/mo26% RTIView →
Glasgow£50,000£3,164/mo£900/mo28% RTIView →
Leeds£49,000£3,233/mo£900/mo28% RTIView →
Liverpool£48,000£3,173/mo£800/mo25% RTIView →
Sheffield£47,000£3,113/mo£825/mo27% RTIView →
Newcastle£46,000£3,053/mo£750/mo25% RTIView →
Nottingham£46,000£3,053/mo£850/mo28% RTIView →
Leicester£46,000£3,053/mo£800/mo26% RTIView →
York£45,000£2,993/mo£950/mo32% RTIView →
Cardiff£44,000£2,933/mo£900/mo31% RTIView →
Exeter£44,000£2,933/mo£1,000/mo34% RTIView →

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Financial Analyst salary in the UK?+
The UK average Financial Analyst salary across 20 cities is £50,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of cities pay between £46,000 and £55,000. Salaries range from £44,000 in Exeter to £65,000 in London.
Which UK city pays Financial Analysts the most?+
London offers the highest median Financial Analyst salary at £65,000 per year — £15,000 above the UK median. Exeter is at the lower end with £44,000.
What is the take-home pay for a Financial Analyst in London?+
A Financial Analyst in London earns a median £65,000 per year. After income tax and National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), that works out to approximately £4,021 per month take-home. See the full London breakdown →