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Accounts Assistant salary in the UK (2026)

The median Accounts Assistant earns £30,000 in the UK. The typical range runs from £28,750 (25th percentile) to £39,320 (top 10%). Based on 13 real responses from UK finance professionals.

Accounts Assistant pay range
25th percentile£28,750
Median (50th)£30,000
75th percentile£34,000
Top 10% (90th)£39,320
Beyond base salary
Typical bonus0% of base
Typical employer pension5%
Typical annual leave25 days
Get private healthcare20%

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The median Assistant Accountant earns £34,000, that is £4,000 more than a Accounts Assistant.

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Source: The Finance Pay Index, built on real UK finance salary data. Indicative benchmark for discussion, not financial advice.