Chartered and certified accountants vs Chefs Salary

How do Chartered and certified accountants and Chefs salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Chartered and certified accountants earns £17,324 more per year (60% higher)

Chartered and certified accountants

£46,242
per year (gross)
Take-home: £36,814
vs

Chefs

£28,918
per year (gross)
Take-home: £24,341

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered and certified accountantsChefsDifference
Median Annual£46,242£28,918+£17,324
Mean Annual£50,322£27,885+£22,437
Take-Home (Net)£36,814£24,341+£12,473
Monthly (Gross)£3,854£2,410+£1,444
Weekly (Gross)£889£556+£333
Hourly£22.23£13.90+£8.33

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered and certified accountantsChefs
10th (Entry)£24,973£11,986
25th£34,220£19,719
50th (Median)£46,242£28,918
75th£63,670£34,694
90th (Senior)£0£42,120

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered and certified accountants or a Chefs?
A Chartered and certified accountants earns more. The median salary for a Chartered and certified accountants is £46,242, whilst a Chefs earns £28,918 — a difference of £17,324 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered and certified accountants and a Chefs?
The difference is £17,324 per year. Chartered and certified accountants is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Chartered and certified accountants takes home approximately £36,814 per year, whilst a Chefs takes home £24,341. The net difference is £12,473.
Should I become a Chartered and certified accountants or a Chefs?
From a salary perspective, Chartered and certified accountants offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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