Finance officers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£28,610
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Finance officers pay in the UK
The typical finance officers in the UK earns a median salary of £28,610 in 2025/26. 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.
The middle half of finance officers earnings fall between £20,772 and £35,071 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced finance officers.
Where you work changes the picture: finance officers pay ranges from £17,463 in South West up to £29,891 in Wales, a difference of £12,428 (71%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see finance officers pay in Wales or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Wales is the highest-paying region for finance officers at £29,891 — 4% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £17,463.
UK median £28,610
| Region | Median payUK median £28,610 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £29,891 | £29,891 | £27,107 | +4% |
| Scotland | £29,387 | £29,387 | £30,117 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £29,378 | £29,378 | £29,459 | +3% |
| London | £27,010 | £27,010 | £25,137 | -6% |
| North West | £25,895 | £25,895 | £25,613 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,889 | £25,889 | £26,392 | -10% |
| North East | £25,783 | £25,783 | £27,406 | -10% |
| East of England | £25,649 | £25,649 | £24,462 | -10% |
| East Midlands | £23,306 | £23,306 | £23,872 | -19% |
| South East | £22,358 | £22,358 | £24,635 | -22% |
| South West | £17,463 | £17,463 | £19,770 | -39% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Wales £29,891 | £29,891Mean £27,107 | +4% |
| Scotland £29,387 | £29,387Mean £30,117 | +3% |
| West Midlands £29,378 | £29,378Mean £29,459 | +3% |
| London £27,010 | £27,010Mean £25,137 | -6% |
| North West £25,895 | £25,895Mean £25,613 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,889 | £25,889Mean £26,392 | -10% |
| North East £25,783 | £25,783Mean £27,406 | -10% |
| East of England £25,649 | £25,649Mean £24,462 | -10% |
| East Midlands £23,306 | £23,306Mean £23,872 | -19% |
| South East £22,358 | £22,358Mean £24,635 | -22% |
| South West £17,463 | £17,463Mean £19,770 | -39% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,610); ‘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.
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UK median annual pay for finance officers by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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