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Accounts Assistant salary in the UK (2026)

The median Accounts Assistant earns £29,375 in the UK. The typical range runs from £27,813 (25th percentile) to £32,800 (top 10%). Based on 4 real responses from UK finance professionals.

Accounts Assistant pay range
25th percentile£27,813
Median (50th)£29,375
75th percentile£31,000
Top 10% (90th)£32,800
Beyond base salary
Typical bonus4% of base
Typical employer pension5%
Typical annual leave25 days
Get private healthcare25%

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The median Assistant Accountant earns £28,000, that is £-1,375 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.