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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Accountant in the United Kingdom is £49,890, with an hourly rate of £24, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £44,190 to £57,590, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £44,190

50TH(Median) £49,890

75TH £57,590

Senior Accountant Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Senior Accountant Salary	£44,190	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Accountant Salary	£49,890	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Accountant Salary	£57,590	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£44,190

Average £49,890/year

£57,590

£3,683

Average £4,158/month

£4,799

£850

Average £959/week

£1,108

£21

Average £24/hour

£28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£57,590	£4,799	£1,108	£28
Average	£49,890	£4,158	£959	£24
25th Percentile	£44,190	£3,683	£850	£21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Senior Accountant salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Senior Accountant is about £49,890 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £24, a monthly salary of about £4,158, and a weekly pay of around £959. Click the switch button below to see more details about Senior Accountant hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Senior Accountant's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £44,956 - £48,444, while Intermediate make £45,466 - £48,869, Senior earn £46,402 - £49,720, Specialist earn £49,465 - £53,683, Expert can reach £51,269 - £55,866 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior Accountant	£47,338
Intermediate Level Senior Accountant	£47,763
Senior Level Senior Accountant	£48,614
Specialist Level Senior Accountant	£52,189
Expert Level Senior Accountant	£54,257

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	9%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Accountant are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £53,881 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £50,261, and Manchester pays around £47,822 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Accountant III or Senior Accountant?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Accountant III makes less than a Senior Accountant. A Accountant III earns an average annual salary of £46,940. And a Senior Accountant earns an average annual salary of £49,890.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Accountant III	£37,574 £56,575
General Accountant, Senior	£37,680 £56,735
Senior Cost Accountant	£58,157 £72,141
Tax Accountant - Senior	£42,763 £57,246

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