Financial and accounting technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £58,000 per year, equivalent to £29.41 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 19.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £44,500 in East to £71,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £60,575/yr (4% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£58,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£29.41
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+19.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£43,500 – £75,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Financial and accounting technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £71,000 |
| South East | £64,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £63,000 |
| South West | £58,000 |
| East Midlands | £58,000 |
| West Midlands | £57,500 |
| Wales | £57,500 |
| North East | £57,000 |
| Scotland | £55,500 |
| North West | £51,500 |
| East | £44,500 |
| UK | £58,000 |
Annual pay grew by +19.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Financial and accounting technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Financial and accounting technicians in the UK is £58,000 per year (about £29.41 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Financial and accounting technicians earn between £43,500 and £75,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Financial and accounting technicians pay rose by 19.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Financial and accounting technicians is in London, at £71,000 per year.
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Financial and accounting technicians work alongside accountants and other financial professionals in managing the financial affairs of organisations.
There are no formal academic requirements. Professional qualifications are available from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Association of Accounting Technicians. Vocational qualifications in Accounting are available at levels 2, 3 and 4. Exemptions to professional examinations may be granted to those with certain academic qualifications.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.