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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Accountant in the United Kingdom is £34,923, with an hourly rate of £17, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £30,863 to £39,633, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £30,863

50TH(Median) £34,923

75TH £39,633

Junior Accountant Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Junior Accountant Salary	£30,863	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Junior Accountant Salary	£34,923	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Junior Accountant Salary	£39,633	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£30,863

Average £34,923/year

£39,633

£2,572

Average £2,910/month

£3,303

£594

Average £672/week

£762

£15

Average £17/hour

£19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£39,633	£3,303	£762	£19
Average	£34,923	£2,910	£672	£17
25th Percentile	£30,863	£2,572	£594	£15

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Junior Accountant salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Junior Accountant is about £34,923 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £17, a monthly salary of about £2,910, and a weekly pay of around £672. Click the switch button below to see more details about Junior Accountant hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Junior Accountant's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £33,105 - £35,415, while Intermediate make £33,590 - £35,977, Senior earn £34,499 - £37,032, Specialist earn £34,620 - £37,243, Expert can reach £34,802 - £37,383 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Junior Accountant	£34,620
Intermediate Level Junior Accountant	£35,064
Senior Level Junior Accountant	£36,118
Specialist Level Junior Accountant	£36,329
Expert Level Junior Accountant	£36,470

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	4%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Junior Accountant are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £37,717 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £35,182, and Manchester pays around £33,475 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Cost Accountant, Junior or Junior Accountant?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Cost Accountant, Junior makes more than a Junior Accountant. A Cost Accountant, Junior earns an average annual salary of £50,206. And a Junior Accountant earns an average annual salary of £34,923.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Cost Accountant, Junior	£45,880 £54,533
Accountant I	£25,413 £39,075
Cost Accountant I	£45,681 £54,296
Junior Buyer	£23,846 £38,821

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