Chartered and certified accountants vs Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers Salary

How do Chartered and certified accountants and Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Chartered and certified accountants earns £18,352 more per year (66% higher)

Chartered and certified accountants

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

Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers

£27,890
per year (gross)
Take-home: £23,600

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered and certified accountantsPostal workers, mail sorters and messengersDifference
Median Annual£46,242£27,890+£18,352
Mean Annual£50,322£27,640+£22,682
Take-Home (Net)£36,814£23,600+£13,214
Monthly (Gross)£3,854£2,324+£1,530
Weekly (Gross)£889£536+£353
Hourly£22.23£13.41+£8.82

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered and certified accountantsPostal workers, mail sorters and messengers
10th (Entry)£24,973£16,082
25th£34,220£22,615
50th (Median)£46,242£27,890
75th£63,670£32,967
90th (Senior)£0£38,457

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered and certified accountants or a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers?
A Chartered and certified accountants earns more. The median salary for a Chartered and certified accountants is £46,242, whilst a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers earns £27,890 — a difference of £18,352 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered and certified accountants and a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers?
The difference is £18,352 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 Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers takes home £23,600. The net difference is £13,214.
Should I become a Chartered and certified accountants or a Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers?
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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