Chartered and certified accountants roles in the UK earn a median of £51,000 per year, equivalent to £26.46 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £40,500 in Wales to £62,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £50,062/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£51,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£26.46
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£38,500 – £69,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Chartered and certified accountants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £62,500 |
| South East | £56,500 |
| North West | £53,500 |
| East | £51,000 |
| Scotland | £50,500 |
| West Midlands | £47,500 |
| North East | £47,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £47,000 |
| South West | £46,500 |
| East Midlands | £42,500 |
| Wales | £40,500 |
| UK | £51,000 |
Annual pay grew by +5.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Chartered and certified accountants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Chartered and certified accountants in the UK is £51,000 per year (about £26.46 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Chartered and certified accountants earn between £38,500 and £69,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Chartered and certified accountants pay rose by 5.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Chartered and certified accountants is in London, at £62,500 per year.
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Chartered and certified accountants provide accounting and auditing services, advise clients on financial matters, collect and analyse financial information and perform other accounting duties required by management for the planning and control of an establishment’s income and expenditure.
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships are also available. To qualify as an accountant, entrants must undertake a period of training within an approved organisation and successfully complete professional examinations. Exemptions to some professional examinations are available to those with appropriate academic qualifications.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.