SOC 3533 Business and public service associate professionals

Financial and accounting technicians Salary

Median salary £53,265 per year (2025). Based on ONS ASHE data.

Gross pay, before deductions. See take-home pay on £53,000 after tax and National Insurance →

For financial and accounting technicians, £60,575 is the typical (median) pay. That is well above the UK full-time median of £39,039 — +55% versus the national average. Experienced financial and accounting technicians (top 25%) earn over £73,894.

About this role

Financial and accounting technicians prepare accounts, process financial transactions and support qualified accountants with bookkeeping, tax computations and financial reporting. They apply technical accounting knowledge in practice, industry and public sector settings.

Key responsibilities

Preparing management accounts and financial statements
Processing transactions and maintaining ledgers
Preparing VAT returns and basic tax computations
Reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies
Supporting audit preparation and year-end processes

Qualifications and entry routes

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification is the standard route. Levels 2-4 cover bookkeeping through to professional diploma. Many progress to ACA, ACCA or CIMA from AAT.

Career outlook

Consistent demand. AAT qualification provides a stepping stone to chartered accountancy. Cloud accounting skills are increasingly expected.

Key skills

Bookkeeping Accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) Financial reporting VAT compliance Attention to detail

Common industries

Accounting firms
SMEs
Public sector
Financial services
Charities

Data coverage

SOC code 3533

Data source ONS ASHE

Years available 2015–2025

Estimated jobs 29,000

Median Salary

£53,265

Mean Salary

£57,938

Jobs (000s)

29k

Data Years

11 years

Salary Range (2025)

P25: £33,617Median: £53,265P75: £73,894

P10: £23kP25: £34kMedian: £53kP75: £74kP90: --

Estimated Career Progression

Based on salary percentile distribution for this occupation

Entry Level

£23,251

0-2 years

Mid Level

£33,617

3-7 years

Senior

£73,894

8-15 years

Potential career growth: +218% from entry to leadership

Salary Trend (2015-2025)

Adjust for inflation

Nominal growth: +54.6%Real growth: +12.0%

Gender Pay Comparison (2025)

Gender pay gap: -2.0%

Full-time vs All Employees (2025)

All Employees

£53,265

Full-time Only

£60,575

Full-time premium: +£7,310

Financial and accounting technicians salary: common questions

How much do financial and accounting technicians earn in the UK?

Financial and accounting technicians earn a median of £60,575 a year (ONS ASHE 2025). The middle half earn between £33,617 and £73,894.

Is £60,575 a good salary in the UK?

What is the starting salary for financial and accounting technicians?

Entry-level financial and accounting technicians typically start near the lower end of the range. The bottom 25% earn up to £33,617, and the lowest-paid 10% earn under £23,251.

Have financial and accounting technicians salaries kept up with inflation?

Since 2015, median financial and accounting technicians pay has risen from £39,695 to £60,575 — +53% in cash terms, or +11% after CPIH inflation. That is ahead of inflation over the period.

Is there a gender pay gap for financial and accounting technicians?

Male financial and accounting technicians earn a median £52,726 and female financial and accounting technicians £53,779 — a gap of +2.0% in 2025 in women’s favour.

Figures: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, gross annual pay. UK full-time median £39,039 (2025).