Accountant salary in London

Average pay

£60,000 a year

£30.77 an hour at 37.5 hours a week

Accountant jobs near London pay £60,000 a year on average. Half pay between £47,500 and £71,500.

London pays 21% more than the UK average.

Based on 97 jobs from 31 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.

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VAT Senior ManagerCER Financial Ltd · London£100,000 a year+£20.51 an hour M&A Tax, Associate DirectorCER Financial Ltd · London£85,000–£110,000 a year+£12.82 an hour Private Client Tax ManagerCER Financial Ltd · London£70,000–£85,000 a year+£5.13 an hour US/UK Tax ManagerCER Financial Ltd · London£70,000–£85,000 a year+£5.13 an hour

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How pay spreads near London

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Accountant jobs near London by hourly pay. Top row: pay band, from that pound up to the next. Bottom row: number of jobs.
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How London compares

Average a year

Accountant, average pay a year in London, across the UK and in other cities with a page.
London	£60,000
UK	£49,500

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Common questions

How much do accountants earn in London?

Accountant jobs near London pay £30.77 an hour on average, about £60,000 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £23.08, and 1 in 10 over £38.47.

Is £31 an hour good for an accountant in London?

It's a little over the average of £30.77. £31 beats 45% of jobs near London, and 53 jobs pay more.

Other jobs in London

All pay in London

Finance manager£70,000