Chartered and certified accountants vs Records clerks and assistants Salary (2025)

How do Chartered and certified accountants and Records clerks and assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chartered and certified accountants earns £19,500 more per year (73% higher)
vs

Records clerks and assistants

£26,742
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricChartered and certified accountantsRecords clerks and assistantsDifference
Median Annual£46,242£26,742+£19,500
Mean Annual£50,322£27,332+£22,990
Monthly£3,854£2,229+£1,625
Weekly£889£514+£375
Hourly£22.23£12.86+£9.37

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChartered and certified accountantsRecords clerks and assistants
10th (Entry)£24,973£14,767
25th£34,220£21,436
50th (Median)£46,242£26,742
75th£63,670£32,205
90th (Senior)£0£38,926
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chartered and certified accountants or a Records clerks and assistants?
A Chartered and certified accountants earns more. The median salary for a Chartered and certified accountants is £46,242, whilst a Records clerks and assistants earns £26,742 — a difference of £19,500 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chartered and certified accountants and a Records clerks and assistants?
The difference is £19,500 per year. Chartered and certified accountants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Chartered and certified accountants or a Records clerks and assistants?
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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