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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Intermediate Accountant in the United Kingdom is £42,890, with an hourly rate of £21, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £36,490 to £51,490, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £36,490

50TH(Median) £42,890

75TH £51,490

Intermediate Accountant Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Intermediate Accountant Salary	£36,490	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Intermediate Accountant Salary	£42,890	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Intermediate Accountant Salary	£51,490	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Intermediate Accountant Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£36,490

Average £42,890/year

£51,490

£3,041

Average £3,574/month

£4,291

£702

Average £825/week

£990

£18

Average £21/hour

£25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£51,490	£4,291	£990	£25
Average	£42,890	£3,574	£825	£21
25th Percentile	£36,490	£3,041	£702	£18

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Intermediate Accountant salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Intermediate Accountant is about £42,890 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £21, a monthly salary of about £3,574, and a weekly pay of around £825. Click the switch button below to see more details about Intermediate Accountant hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

An Intermediate Accountant's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £38,209 - £41,935, while Intermediate make £38,496 - £42,221, Senior earn £40,980 - £45,072, Specialist earn £43,789 - £48,794, Expert can reach £44,174 - £49,180 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Intermediate Accountant	£40,789
Intermediate Level Intermediate Accountant	£40,980
Senior Level Intermediate Accountant	£43,532
Specialist Level Intermediate Accountant	£47,126
Expert Level Intermediate Accountant	£47,383

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	1%
Specialist Level	10%
Expert Level	10%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Intermediate Accountant Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Intermediate Accountant. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 5% salary raise, while strong Accounts Receivable skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Internal Control can result in a 1% salary increase.

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Analysis

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

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is a legally enforceable claim for payment held by a business for goods supplied and/or services rendered that customers/clients have ordered but not paid for. These are generally in the form of invoices raised by a business and delivered to the customer for payment within an agreed time frame. Accounts receivable is shown in a balance sheet as an asset. It is one of a series of accounting transactions dealing with the billing of a customer for goods and services that the customer has ordered. These may be distinguished from notes receivable, which are debts created through formal legal instruments called promissory notes.

Internal Control

Internal control, as defined by accounting and auditing, is a process for assuring of an organization's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with laws, regulations and policies.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Intermediate Accountant field include Analysis (5%), Accounts Receivable (2%), Internal Control (1%), and Financial Accounting (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£45,035	Analysis £45,035	5%
Accounts Receivable	£43,748	Accounts Receivable £43,748	2%
Internal Control	£43,319	Internal Control £43,319	1%
Financial Accounting	£43,319	Financial Accounting £43,319	1%

Analysis

6.83%

Accounts Receivable

12.20%

Internal Control

2.50%

Financial Accounting

28.16%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Intermediate Accountant are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £46,321 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £43,209, and Manchester pays around £41,112 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Intermediate Cost Accountant or Intermediate Accountant?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Intermediate Cost Accountant makes more than an Intermediate Accountant. An Intermediate Cost Accountant earns an average annual salary of £54,710. And an Intermediate Accountant earns an average annual salary of £42,890.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Intermediate Cost Accountant	£48,441 £60,962
Tax Accountant - Intermediate	£35,676 £48,077
Accountant II	£31,486 £56,109
Intermediate Financial Reporting Accountant	£59,133 £66,664

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