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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Accounting Director in the United Kingdom is £87,480, with an hourly rate of £42, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £72,375 to £102,571, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £72,375

50TH(Median) £87,480

75TH £102,571

Accounting Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Accounting Director Salary	£72,375	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Accounting Director Salary	£87,480	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Accounting Director Salary	£102,571	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Accounting Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£72,375

Average £87,480/year

£102,571

£6,031

Average £7,290/month

£8,548

£1,392

Average £1,682/week

£1,973

£35

Average £42/hour

£49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£102,571	£8,548	£1,973	£49
Average	£87,480	£7,290	£1,682	£42
25th Percentile	£72,375	£6,031	£1,392	£35

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Accounting Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Accounting Director is about £87,480 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £42, a monthly salary of about £7,290, and a weekly pay of around £1,682. Click the switch button below to see more details about Accounting Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Accounting Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Accounting Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £71,699 - £81,393, while Intermediate make £73,051 - £82,520, Senior earn £75,080 - £84,098, Specialist earn £77,560 - £86,353, Expert can reach £80,040 - £88,606 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Accounting Director	£78,237
Intermediate Level Accounting Director	£79,589
Senior Level Accounting Director	£81,393
Specialist Level Accounting Director	£83,647
Expert Level Accounting Director	£85,902

Entry Level	11%
Intermediate Level	9%
Senior Level	7%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Accounting Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Accounting Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £94,478 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £88,130, and Manchester pays around £83,854 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Accounting Operations Director or Accounting Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Accounting Operations Director makes more than an Accounting Director. An Accounting Operations Director earns an average annual salary of £111,727. And an Accounting Director earns an average annual salary of £87,480.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Accounting Operations Director	£88,266 £133,502
Director of General Accounting	£87,648 £132,568
Financial Accounting Director	£87,853 £132,877
Accounting Manager	£52,995 £85,129

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