Taxation experts: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time taxation experts in the UK earned a median £49,850 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 28% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 57th of 382 occupations on this measure.
The mean, £63,605, is 28% above the median, a sign of a few very high earners.
Median full-time pay: women £46,490 a year, men £55,227 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 31,000 employee jobs, 87% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 12.9%, from £44,171, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 44,700 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £30,317 | £593.70 | £16.01 | £25,560* | £513.00* | £15.92 |
| 20th percentile | £33,698 | £661.10 | £18.27 | £31,186 | £604.50 | £18.00 |
| 25th percentile | £37,368 | £726.70 | £19.75 | £32,808 | £651.60 | £19.36 |
| 30th percentile | £38,811 | £754.00 | £20.99 | £37,126 | £710.20 | £20.26 |
| 40th percentile | £44,349 | £885.80 | £24.14 | £41,509 | £785.40 | £23.24 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £49,850* | £1,014.00 | £27.93 | £46,280* | £956.80 | £26.85 |
| 60th percentile | £57,948* | £1,148.90 | £31.39 | £55,256* | £1,111.60* | £30.36 |
| 70th percentile | £65,628* | £1,345.40* | £35.29* | £63,304* | £1,254.70 | £35.13 |
| 75th percentile | – | £1,409.00* | £38.33* | – | £1,370.20* | £38.17* |
| Mean | £63,605 | £1,177.70 | £32.00 | £59,284 | £1,099.70 | £31.57 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £44,171 | £877.70 | £24.93 | £39,221* | £803.60 | 23* |
| 2022 revised | £50,049 | £995.30 | £27.37 | £45,422* | £884.70 | 36 |
| 2023 revised | £48,889* | £1,012.30 | £27.98 | £44,790* | £898.10* | 36 |
| 2024 revised | £49,493* | £956.00 | £25.53 | £45,608* | £875.10 | 31 |
| 2025 provisional | £49,850* | £1,014.00 | £27.93 | £46,280* | £956.80 | 31 |
Taxation experts by region
UK: 44,700 (± 8,200), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What taxation experts do
Taxation experts advise on tax matters and assess tax liabilities. (ONS SOC 2020, 2423)
Also covers: investigator (HM Revenue and Customs), tax adviser, tax consultant, tax inspector, tax manager, taxation specialist, compliance officer, criminal investigator, district inspector, tax accountant, tax analyst, tax associate, tax director, tax partner, tax practitioner, tax professional, tax senior and tax specialist (32 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Examines accounts of industrial, commercial and other establishments to determine their tax liability and adjusts claims where necessary
- Considers particular problems concerning all forms of personal and company taxation
- Stays abreast of all changes in tax law and precedent
- Discusses disputed cases with accountants and other specialists
- Represents Government, client or employer in contested claims before tax officials or an independent tribunal
Entry is possible with GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/ SQA award, although many entrants possess a degree or equivalent qualification. A professional qualification is required in either accountancy or taxation. Training is undertaken on-the-job and usually takes approximately four years to complete.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026