Accountant Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Accountant, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 1 September 2026£45,000
median advertised salary
787
live jobs right now
87%
permanent roles
81%
via agencies
The average advertised salary for a Accountant in the UK is £45,000 a year, based on 68 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. 87% of current adverts are permanent, and 81% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Accountant adverts mention AI or automation 1% of the time.
How Accountant pay compares
Median advertised salary across UK roles with similar pay.
Similar roles at a glance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | £48,000 | 116 | 78% | 6% |
| Mechanic | £48,000 | 70 | 93% | 0% |
| Accountant | £45,000 | 787 | 87% | 1% |
| Electrician | £45,000 | 1,393 | 70% | 1% |
| Marketing Manager | £45,000 | 125 | 84% | 3% |
| Registered Nurse | £44,000 | 212 | 62% | 0% |
| Teacher | £44,000 | 1,591 | 31% | 0% |
| Plumber | £41,000 | 362 | 71% | 0% |
| CNC Machinist | £37,000 | 149 | 90% | 2% |
Browse 787 live Accountant jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Accountant vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →