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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Cost Accountant in the United Kingdom is £52,300, with an hourly rate of £25, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £48,700 to £56,200, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £48,700

50TH(Median) £52,300

75TH £56,200

Senior Cost Accountant Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Senior Cost Accountant Salary	£48,700	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Cost Accountant Salary	£52,300	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Cost Accountant Salary	£56,200	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£48,700

Average £52,300/year

£56,200

£4,058

Average £4,358/month

£4,683

£937

Average £1,006/week

£1,081

£23

Average £25/hour

£27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£56,200	£4,683	£1,081	£27
Average	£52,300	£4,358	£1,006	£25
25th Percentile	£48,700	£4,058	£937	£23

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Senior Cost Accountant salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Senior Cost Accountant is about £52,300 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £25, a monthly salary of about £4,358, and a weekly pay of around £1,006. Click the switch button below to see more details about Senior Cost Accountant hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Senior Cost Accountant's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £49,184 - £51,387, while Intermediate make £49,506 - £51,655, Senior earn £50,097 - £52,193, Specialist earn £52,031 - £54,221, Expert can reach £52,999 - £55,327 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior Cost Accountant	£50,688
Intermediate Level Senior Cost Accountant	£50,957
Senior Level Senior Cost Accountant	£51,494
Specialist Level Senior Cost Accountant	£53,464
Expert Level Senior Cost Accountant	£54,512

Entry Level	3%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	4%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Cost Accountant are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £56,484 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £52,689, and Manchester pays around £50,132 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Cost Accountant III makes more than a Senior Cost Accountant. A Cost Accountant III earns an average annual salary of £64,675. And a Senior Cost Accountant earns an average annual salary of £52,300.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Cost Accountant III	£57,727 £71,604
Cost Accountant II	£48,665 £61,244
Cost Accountant IV	£65,621 £83,135
Cost Accountant I	£45,681 £54,296

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