How much does an accounts assistant make in the United Kingdom?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,630 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,187
- Equals
- $42,240
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $79,940 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,470 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $59,940 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $42,360 |
| 12. United Kingdom | $42,240 |
| 13. Canada | $39,200 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $538 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Audit clerk£29,250
- Payroll clerk£31,560
- Stock coordinator£29,990
- Production line coordinator£29,310
- Transport clerks£33,510
Frequently asked questions
How much does an accounts assistant make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,630 a month, £31,560 a year.
How much does an accounts assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £23,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £50,850.
Which country pays an accounts assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $57,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an accounts assistant make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $49,870 a year against $42,240 in the United Kingdom, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an accounts assistant or an audit clerk?
An accounts assistant: £31,560 a year against £29,250 for an audit clerk, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate