Salary · Finance & Accounting
ACCA Qualification salary: what it pays (2026)
Indicative pay ranges for roles that commonly value ACCA - broken down by role and by market. These are orientation figures, not a salary survey, so use them to compare and plan, then verify for your own city and year.
Indicative ranges for orientation only - not surveyed data, and not financial or career advice.
What ACCA tends to pay
ACCA is UK and Commonwealth-centric. In the UK, newly qualified members commonly report ~£50k-58k, fully qualified members indicatively ~£55k-70k, and senior finance roles ~£70k-95k+. Indicative and London-weighted.
Pay by role (indicative)
| Part-Qualified / Trainee | ~£25k-37k |
|---|---|
| Newly Qualified Accountant | ~£45k-55k |
| Financial / Management Accountant | ~£48k-65k |
| Financial Controller | ~£70k-95k |
| Head of Finance / CFO (SME) | ~£90k-148k |
Bands are indicative US figures unless stated. Actual pay depends on experience, employer, city and year.
Other markets (indicative)
| United Kingdom (qualified) | ~£55k-70k |
|---|---|
| Canada | ~CA$60k-100k |
| Germany | ~€50k-80k |
Jobs that often ask for it
- Management Accountant
- Financial Accountant
- Auditor
- Financial Controller
- Finance Manager
Weigh the pay against the cost
Salary is only half the picture. Before you commit, check what ACCA actually costs to sit and maintain, and where it can take you over a career.
- See the full fee breakdown in the ACCA cost and overview (exam fee, retake, materials and renewal).
- Estimate your total spend, including a possible retake, with our exam cost calculator.
Where ACCA leads (with a pay ladder)
These career paths show how pay typically climbs stage by stage, and where ACCA fits on the way up: