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Assistant Accountant salary in the UK (2026)

The median Assistant Accountant earns £32,000 in the UK. The typical range runs from £26,000 (25th percentile) to £38,350 (top 10%). Based on 8 real responses from UK finance professionals.

Assistant Accountant pay range
25th percentile£26,000
Median (50th)£32,000
75th percentile£35,125
Top 10% (90th)£38,350
Beyond base salary
Typical bonus0% of base
Typical employer pension3%
Typical annual leave25 days
Get private healthcare25%

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The median Management Accountant earns £45,500, that is £13,500 more than a Assistant Accountant.

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