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Average Assistant Accountant salary in the UK (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 9 real packages · How the data works

An Assistant Accountant in the UK earns a median base salary of £34,000, about £2,833 a month before tax. With bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £34,000.

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Median base
£34,000
Median total package
£34,000
Bonus potential
0%
London premium
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Assistant Accountant salary range

Median (50th)£34,000

The full range appears once 10 people have contributed.

Assistant Accountant salary in London vs the rest of the UK

Median baseTotal packagePackages
London£35,000n/a5

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

Assistant Accountant salary by company size

Median baseTotal packagePackages
Under 50 staff£28,000n/a5

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

Assistant Accountant salary by ownership: PE-backed, listed, private

Median baseTotal packagePackages
Privately owned£30,000n/a5

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

Assistant Accountant salary by years of experience

Median basePackages
Under 10 years£33,0008

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

Assistant Accountant bonus, pension and benefits

Bonus potential (median)0% of base
Bonus actually paid last year (median)0% of base
Employer pension (median)4%
Have an LTIP or equity0%
Annual leave (median)25 days
Get private healthcare25%

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Assistant Accountant salary: common questions

How much does an Assistant Accountant earn in the UK?

The median Assistant Accountant in the UK earns a base salary of £34,000. This is based on 9 real packages shared anonymously with The Finance Pay Index, updated November 2026.

How much does an Assistant Accountant earn per month?

A median base salary of £34,000 works out at about £2,833 a month before tax, National Insurance and pension deductions. Including bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £34,000 a year, about £2,833 a month.

What is the average Assistant Accountant salary in London?

The median Assistant Accountant in London earns £35,000 base, from 5 packages.

What does an Assistant Accountant earn outside London, for example in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol or Edinburgh?

We don't have enough Assistant Accountant packages outside London yet to publish a figure. We only show a figure once at least 5 people have shared their pay, so individuals can't be identified. The UK median is £34,000.

What bonus does an Assistant Accountant get?

The median bonus potential for an Assistant Accountant is 0% of base salary. At least half were paid no bonus last year, so treat the potential as an upside, not a given. 0% have a long-term incentive (LTIP) or equity.

What is a typical Assistant Accountant total package?

The median Assistant Accountant total package is £34,000 a year. That is base salary plus bonus potential, employer pension and any car allowance. The typical employer pension contribution is 4%. Typical annual leave is 25 days.

How much more does the next step up from Assistant Accountant pay?

The median Management Accountant earns £46,000, which is £12,000 more than the median Assistant Accountant.

Where does this Assistant Accountant salary data come from?

Every figure comes from real packages shared anonymously by UK finance professionals with The Finance Pay Index: base salary, bonus, pension, benefits, location, company size and ownership. Figures are permanent roles only, rounded to the nearest £1,000, and only published once at least 5 people have contributed. Ranges need at least 10.

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Source: The Finance Pay Index, built on real UK finance pay data. Permanent roles, rounded to the nearest £1,000. Indicative benchmark for discussion, not financial advice.