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 July 2026£45,000
median advertised salary
654
live jobs right now
76%
permanent roles
96%
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. 76% of current adverts are permanent, and 96% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Accountant adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
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 | 484 | 75% | 4% |
| Mechanic | £48,000 | 115 | 97% | 0% |
| Accountant | £45,000 | 654 | 76% | 0% |
| Electrician | £45,000 | 1,262 | 74% | 1% |
| Marketing Manager | £45,000 | 295 | 90% | 2% |
| Registered Nurse | £44,000 | 340 | 75% | 0% |
| Teacher | £44,000 | 4,340 | 45% | 0% |
| Plumber | £41,000 | 279 | 67% | 0% |
| CNC Machinist | £37,000 | 490 | 93% | 1% |
Browse 654 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 →