Finance and investment analysts and advisers roles in the UK earn a median of £47,500 per year, equivalent to £24.90 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £32,000 in Wales to £64,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £50,330/yr (6% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£47,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.90
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£36,000 – £66,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Finance and investment analysts and advisers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £64,500 |
| Scotland | £55,500 |
| East Midlands | £48,000 |
| East | £48,000 |
| South West | £47,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £46,500 |
| North West | £45,000 |
| West Midlands | £42,500 |
| South East | £41,500 |
| North East | £35,500 |
| Wales | £32,000 |
| UK | £47,500 |
Annual pay grew by +8.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Finance and investment analysts and advisers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Finance and investment analysts and advisers in the UK is £47,500 per year (about £24.90 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Finance and investment analysts and advisers earn between £36,000 and £66,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Finance and investment analysts and advisers pay rose by 8.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Finance and investment analysts and advisers is in London, at £64,500 per year.
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Finance and investment analysts and advisers advise customers, who may be individuals, companies or specialist groups, on the purchase of investments, insurance, mortgages, pensions and other financial services and products.
There are no formal academic requirements although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades and a degree in a relevant subject is sometimes required. Training may be undertaken in-house or entrants may attend courses run by professional institutions. Registration with a regulatory authority is required in some positions.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.