Financial accounts managers salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£47,214
Based on ~10,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£47,214
Mean
£55,329
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £47,214 |
| Mean | £55,329 |
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 Scotland
The typical financial accounts managers in Scotland earns a median salary of £47,214 in 2025/26, based on around 10,000 employees — 4.5% (£2,052) above 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, Scotland ranks 2nd 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 £55,329. 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 Scotland actually earns.
To see what £47,214 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,935 | £47,214 |
| Income tax | £654 | £7,844 |
| National Insurance | £231 | £2,772 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £109 | £1,302 |
| Total deductions | £993 | £11,917 |
| Take-home pay | £2,941 | £35,297 |
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 (current region) | £47,214 | £47,214 | £55,329 | +5% |
| North West | £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 (current region) £47,214 | £47,214Mean £55,329 | +5% |
| North West £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 Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for financial accounts managers in Scotland 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.
Scotland 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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