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Assistant Accountant salary in the UK (2026)

The median Assistant Accountant earns £24,000 in the UK. The typical range runs from £19,500 (25th percentile) to £29,400 (top 10%). Based on 4 real responses from UK finance professionals.

Assistant Accountant pay range
25th percentile£19,500
Median (50th)£24,000
75th percentile£28,500
Top 10% (90th)£29,400
Beyond base salary
Typical bonus0% of base
Typical employer pension3%
Typical annual leave23 days
Get private healthcare0%

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The median Management Accountant earns £45,250, that is £21,250 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.