How Much Does a CPA Accountant Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a CPA Accountant in the United Kingdom is £43,459, with an hourly rate of £21, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £37,002 to £52,224, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £37,002

50TH(Median) £43,459

75TH £52,224

CPA Accountant Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile CPA Accountant Salary	£37,002	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile CPA Accountant Salary	£43,459	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile CPA Accountant Salary	£52,224	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a CPA Accountant Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£37,002

Average £43,459/year

£52,224

£3,083

Average £3,622/month

£4,352

£712

Average £836/week

£1,004

£18

Average £21/hour

£25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£52,224	£4,352	£1,004	£25
Average	£43,459	£3,622	£836	£21
25th Percentile	£37,002	£3,083	£712	£18

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified CPA Accountant salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a CPA Accountant is about £43,459 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £21, a monthly salary of about £3,622, and a weekly pay of around £836. Click the switch button below to see more details about CPA Accountant hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do CPA Accountants Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A CPA Accountant's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £38,736 - £42,495, while Intermediate make £39,025 - £42,784, Senior earn £41,531 - £45,683, Specialist earn £44,374 - £49,477, Expert can reach £44,767 - £49,869 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level CPA Accountant	£41,338
Intermediate Level CPA Accountant	£41,531
Senior Level CPA Accountant	£44,113
Specialist Level CPA Accountant	£47,776
Expert Level CPA Accountant	£48,038

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	10%
Expert Level	11%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for CPA Accountant?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for CPA Accountant are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £46,935 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £43,781, and Manchester pays around £41,657 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Accountant I or CPA Accountant?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Accountant I makes less than a CPA Accountant. A Accountant I earns an average annual salary of £32,437. And a CPA Accountant earns an average annual salary of £43,459.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Accountant I	£25,413 £39,075
Accountant III	£37,574 £56,575
Accountant II	£31,486 £56,109
Accountant IV	£51,451 £75,960
Entry Accountant	£25,296 £38,895

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