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Average Accounts Assistant salary in London (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 11 real packages · How the data works

The median Accounts Assistant in London earns £33,000, with the middle half earning £30,000 to £35,000. Across the whole UK the median is £32,000. Including bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £34,000.

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Accounts Assistant pay range in London

25th percentile£30,000
Median (50th)£33,000
75th percentile£35,000
Top 10% (90th)£40,000

Accounts Assistant bonus, pension and leave in London

Median bonus potential2% of base
Median bonus paid last year2% of base
Median employer pension4%
Median annual leave25 days

Accounts Assistant salary in London by company size

Median baseTotal packagePackages
Under 50 staff£33,000n/a5

Groups with fewer than 5 packages are not shown, so no one can be identified.

Accounts Assistant salary in London by ownership

Median baseTotal packagePackages
Privately owned£33,000n/a7

Groups with fewer than 5 packages are not shown, so no one can be identified.

Accounts Assistant salary in London: common questions

How much does an Accounts Assistant earn in London?

The median Accounts Assistant in London earns a base salary of £33,000. The middle half earn between £30,000 and £35,000. Based on 11 real packages shared anonymously with The Finance Pay Index, updated November 2026.

How much does an Accounts Assistant in London earn per month?

A median base salary of £33,000 is about £2,750 a month before tax, National Insurance and pension deductions. The median total package, including bonus potential and employer pension, is £34,000 a year.

What bonus does an Accounts Assistant in London get?

The median bonus potential is 2% of base salary. The median bonus actually paid last year was 2% of base.

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