Financial accounts managers salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£42,457
Based on ~14,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£42,457
Mean
£47,173
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £42,457 |
| Mean | £47,173 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of financial accounts managers earn £33,028–£60,950. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£44,700
Employment patterns
- 88% of Financial accounts managers work full-time
- 2.6% are self-employed
- 98.5% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Financial accounts managers pay in North West
The typical financial accounts managers in North West earns a median salary of £42,457 in 2025/26, based on around 14,000 employees — 6.0% (£2,705) below the UK-wide median of £45,162. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, North West ranks 3rd of 11 regions for financial accounts managers pay. Regional medians run from £31,328 in North East up to £60,989 in London, a spread of £29,661 (95%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £47,173. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical financial accounts managers in North West actually earns.
To see what £42,457 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,538 | £42,457 |
| Income tax | £498 | £5,977 |
| National Insurance | £199 | £2,391 |
| Take-home pay | £2,841 | £34,089 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Financial accounts managers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for financial accounts managers at £60,989 — 35% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £31,328.
UK median £45,162
| Region | Median payUK median £45,162 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £60,989 | £60,989 | £72,968 | +35% |
| Scotland | £47,214 | £47,214 | £55,329 | +5% |
| North West (current region) | £42,457 | £42,457 | £47,173 | -6% |
| East of England | £42,274 | £42,274 | £44,206 | -6% |
| Wales | £41,724 | £41,724 | £45,753 | -8% |
| South East | £41,620 | £41,620 | £47,381 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £41,288 | £41,288 | £43,430 | -9% |
| South West | £40,898 | £40,898 | £44,339 | -9% |
| East Midlands | £38,590 | £38,590 | £40,211 | -15% |
| West Midlands | £35,609 | £35,609 | £38,918 | -21% |
| North East | £31,328 | £31,328 | £36,554 | -31% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £60,989 | £60,989Mean £72,968 | +35% |
| Scotland £47,214 | £47,214Mean £55,329 | +5% |
| North West (current region) £42,457 | £42,457Mean £47,173 | -6% |
| East of England £42,274 | £42,274Mean £44,206 | -6% |
| Wales £41,724 | £41,724Mean £45,753 | -8% |
| South East £41,620 | £41,620Mean £47,381 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £41,288 | £41,288Mean £43,430 | -9% |
| South West £40,898 | £40,898Mean £44,339 | -9% |
| East Midlands £38,590 | £38,590Mean £40,211 | -15% |
| West Midlands £35,609 | £35,609Mean £38,918 | -21% |
| North East £31,328 | £31,328Mean £36,554 | -31% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£45,162); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How financial accounts managers pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for financial accounts managers in North West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
North West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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