The average salary for a newly qualified accountant in London now stands at £60,000, according to the Hays Salary & recruitment Trends survey.
This compares to an average NQ salary in the North East of £52,000. However, in Wales the take home for NQ’s is just £46,000.
NQ salaries generally seem to be holding steady, with 34% reporting no increase at all last year, with another 20% saying they were given a 2.5-5% rise.
Moving ahead to five years plus qualifying, and an accountant in London can be taking home £100,000. In the West Midlands the same accountant can expect a pay packet of £85,000.
Karen Young, a Director at Hays (pictured), said: “Early-career talent is ambitious and eager to accelerate; senior professionals are seeking clarity and fairness; and employers are responding with increased investment in skills, flexibility, and technology.”
Check out the average salaries of NQs and CFOs on page 24 of the latest issue: https://issuu.com/pqpublishing/docs/pq_may26_multi.
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