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Average Finance Analyst salary in the UK (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 16 real packages · How the data works

A Finance Analyst (also called Financial Analyst) in the UK earns a median base salary of £40,000, about £3,333 a month before tax. The middle half earn £35,000 to £51,000. With bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £40,000.

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Median base
£40,000
Median total package
£40,000
Bonus potential
10%
London premium
n/a

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Finance Analyst salary range

25th percentile£35,000
Median (50th)£40,000
75th percentile£51,000
Top 10% (90th)£57,000

Finance Analyst salary in London vs the rest of the UK

Median baseMiddle halfTotal packagePackages
London£41,000£37k to £52kn/a12

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

By region: Finance Analyst salary in London

Finance Analyst salary by company size

Median baseTotal packagePackages
1,000+ staff£40,000n/a9

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

Finance Analyst salary by years of experience

Median baseMiddle halfPackages
Under 10 years£40,000£35k to £52k13

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Finance Analyst bonus, pension and benefits

Bonus potential (median)10% of base
Bonus actually paid last year (median)5% of base
Employer pension (median)4%
Have an LTIP or equity30%
Annual leave (median)25 days
Get private healthcare45%

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Finance Analyst salary: common questions

How much does a Finance Analyst earn in the UK?

The median Finance Analyst in the UK earns a base salary of £40,000. The middle half earn between £35,000 and £51,000. The top 10% earn £57,000 or more. This is based on 16 real packages shared anonymously with The Finance Pay Index, updated November 2026.

How much does a Finance Analyst earn per month?

A median base salary of £40,000 works out at about £3,333 a month before tax, National Insurance and pension deductions. Including bonus potential and employer pension, the median total package is £40,000 a year, about £3,333 a month.

What is the average Finance Analyst salary in London?

The median Finance Analyst in London earns £41,000 base, from 12 packages.

What does a Finance Analyst earn outside London, for example in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol or Edinburgh?

We don't have enough Finance Analyst 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 £40,000.

What bonus does a Finance Analyst get?

The median bonus potential for a Finance Analyst is 10% of base salary. The median bonus actually paid last year was 5% of base. 30% have a long-term incentive (LTIP) or equity.

What is a typical Finance Analyst total package?

The median Finance Analyst total package is £40,000 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 Finance Analyst pay?

The median Finance Business Partner earns £59,000, which is £19,000 more than the median Finance Analyst.

Where does this Finance Analyst 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.