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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Accountant III in the United Kingdom is £49,854, with an hourly rate of £24, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £44,109 to £57,536, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £44,109

50TH(Median) £49,854

75TH £57,536

Accountant III Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Accountant III Salary	£44,109	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Accountant III Salary	£49,854	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Accountant III Salary	£57,536	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Accountant III Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£44,109

Average £49,854/year

£57,536

£3,676

Average £4,155/month

£4,795

£848

Average £959/week

£1,106

£21

Average £24/hour

£28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£57,536	£4,795	£1,106	£28
Average	£49,854	£4,155	£959	£24
25th Percentile	£44,109	£3,676	£848	£21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Accountant III salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Accountant III is about £49,854 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £24, a monthly salary of about £4,155, and a weekly pay of around £959. Click the switch button below to see more details about Accountant III hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Accountant IIIs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Accountant III's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £44,881 - £48,396, while Intermediate make £45,395 - £48,825, Senior earn £46,338 - £49,683, Specialist earn £49,425 - £53,638, Expert can reach £51,230 - £55,816 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Accountant III	£47,282
Intermediate Level Accountant III	£47,710
Senior Level Accountant III	£48,568
Specialist Level Accountant III	£52,147
Expert Level Accountant III	£54,211

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	9%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Accountant III Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Accountant III. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 5% salary raise, while strong Accounts Receivable skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Generally Accepted Accounting Principles can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

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Analysis

Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable is a legally enforceable claim for payment held by a business for goods supplied and/or services rendered that customers/clients have ordered but not paid for. These are generally in the form of invoices raised by a business and delivered to the customer for payment within an agreed time frame. Accounts receivable is shown in a balance sheet as an asset. It is one of a series of accounting transactions dealing with the billing of a customer for goods and services that the customer has ordered. These may be distinguished from notes receivable, which are debts created through formal legal instruments called promissory notes.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Helping and maintaining accounting rules and standards for financial reporting to ensure consistency and transparency.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Accountant III field include Analysis (5%), Accounts Receivable (2%), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£52,347	Analysis £52,347	5%
Accounts Receivable	£50,851	Accounts Receivable £50,851	2%
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles	£50,353	Generally Accepted Accounting Principles £50,353	1%

Analysis

6.83%

Accounts Receivable

12.20%

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

3.57%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Accountant III are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £53,842 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £50,224, and Manchester pays around £47,788 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , an Cost Accountant III makes more than an Accountant III. An Cost Accountant III earns an average annual salary of £64,675. And an Accountant III earns an average annual salary of £49,854.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Cost Accountant III	£57,727 £71,604
Tax Accountant III	£42,961 £57,511
Financial Reporting Accountant III	£70,243 £79,591
Financial Accountant III	£37,400 £56,315

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