The 2025 GAAPweb Salary survey is out, and it reveals the average salary for accountants standing at £74,100.
The big worry, however, is the widening gender pay gap – which stands at 20.4% across all those surveyed. The disparity particularly in leadership roles, such as CFO and Finance Director, is a real concern. The report is worried that the progress seen in previous years seems to have stalled.
This means male respondents working as CFOs were paid on average £126,000, compared to a female equivalent earning just £92,000. When it came to FD the male average was £114,800, compared to the female average of £101,500.
Another worry is the fall in average salaries for junior level roles, following a spike last year. For instance, finance assistants, accounts assistant and bookkeeper salaries look to have returned to 2023 levels (with 49%, 27% and 43% respective decreases on last year)!
See the full report at: https://reachwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GAAPweb_Salary_Survey_2025.pdf?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=SalarySurveyReport&utm_campaign=PQ
