Finance officers roles in the UK earn a median of £31,500 per year, equivalent to £17.49 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in North East to £36,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,943/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£31,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£17.49
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,000 – £38,500
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 officers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £36,500 |
| West Midlands | £34,500 |
| South East | £33,000 |
| North West | £31,000 |
| South West | £30,500 |
| East Midlands | £30,500 |
| Wales | £30,500 |
| Scotland | £30,500 |
| East | £29,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,500 |
| North East | £27,000 |
| UK | £31,500 |
Annual pay grew by +6.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Finance officers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Finance officers in the UK is £31,500 per year (about £17.49 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Finance officers earn between £27,000 and £38,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Finance officers pay rose by 6.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Finance officers is in London, at £36,500 per year.
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Finance officers oversee book-keeping, general accounting and other financial and related clerical functions mainly within local government and a variety of public sector organisations.
Entrants will normally possess GCSEs/S grades (including maths), a finance-related qualification at an appropriate level and have relevant work experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.