How Much Does a Cost Analyst III Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cost Analyst III in the United Kingdom is £55,582, with an hourly rate of £27, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £49,851 to £63,734, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £49,851

50TH(Median) £55,582

75TH £63,734

Cost Analyst III Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Cost Analyst III Salary	£49,851	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Cost Analyst III Salary	£55,582	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Cost Analyst III Salary	£63,734	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Cost Analyst III Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£49,851

Average £55,582/year

£63,734

£4,154

Average £4,632/month

£5,311

£959

Average £1,069/week

£1,226

£24

Average £27/hour

£31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£63,734	£5,311	£1,226	£31
Average	£55,582	£4,632	£1,069	£27
25th Percentile	£49,851	£4,154	£959	£24

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Cost Analyst III salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Cost Analyst III is about £55,582 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £27, a monthly salary of about £4,632, and a weekly pay of around £1,069. Click the switch button below to see more details about Cost Analyst III hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Cost Analyst IIIs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Cost Analyst III's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £50,621 - £54,128, while Intermediate make £51,134 - £54,556, Senior earn £52,075 - £55,411, Specialist earn £55,154 - £59,597, Expert can reach £57,042 - £61,909 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Cost Analyst III	£53,016
Intermediate Level Cost Analyst III	£53,444
Senior Level Cost Analyst III	£54,299
Specialist Level Cost Analyst III	£58,015
Expert Level Cost Analyst III	£60,206

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	8%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Cost Analyst III Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Cost Analyst III. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 21% salary raise, while strong Purchasing skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Microsoft Excel can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

Analysis

Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

Purchasing

Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Cost Analyst III field include Analysis (21%), Purchasing (2%), Microsoft Excel (1%), Cost Control (1%), and Procurement (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£67,254	Analysis £67,254	21%
Purchasing	£56,694	Purchasing £56,694	2%
Microsoft Excel	£56,138	Microsoft Excel £56,138	1%
Cost Control	£56,138	Cost Control £56,138	1%
Procurement	£56,138	Procurement £56,138	1%

Analysis

6.83%

Purchasing

2.63%

Microsoft Excel

15.76%

Cost Control

0.86%

Procurement

0.05%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Cost Analyst III?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Cost Analyst III are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £60,029 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £55,995, and Manchester pays around £53,278 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Cost Accountant III or Cost Analyst III?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Cost Accountant III makes more than a Cost Analyst III. A Cost Accountant III earns an average annual salary of £64,675. And a Cost Analyst III earns an average annual salary of £55,582.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Cost Accountant III	£57,727 £71,604
Logistics Analyst III	£34,781 £51,109
Product Workflow Analyst III	£34,879 £51,253
Economics Analyst III	£33,003 £65,994
Financial Analyst III	£44,819 £64,646

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