How Much Does a Distribution Manager Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Distribution Manager in the United Kingdom is £64,679, with an hourly rate of £31, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £57,563 to £77,861, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £57,563

50TH(Median) £64,679

75TH £77,861

Distribution Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Distribution Manager Salary	£57,563	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Distribution Manager Salary	£64,679	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Distribution Manager Salary	£77,861	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Distribution Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£57,563

Average £64,679/year

£77,861

£4,797

Average £5,390/month

£6,488

£1,107

Average £1,244/week

£1,497

£28

Average £31/hour

£37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£77,861	£6,488	£1,497	£37
Average	£64,679	£5,390	£1,244	£31
25th Percentile	£57,563	£4,797	£1,107	£28

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Distribution Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Distribution Manager is about £64,679 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £31, a monthly salary of about £5,390, and a weekly pay of around £1,244. Click the switch button below to see more details about Distribution Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Distribution Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Distribution Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £59,156 - £63,404, while Intermediate make £59,475 - £63,617, Senior earn £60,324 - £64,467, Specialist earn £61,174 - £65,663, Expert can reach £62,873 - £68,614 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Distribution Manager	£62,024
Intermediate Level Distribution Manager	£62,342
Senior Level Distribution Manager	£63,086
Specialist Level Distribution Manager	£63,936
Expert Level Distribution Manager	£66,056

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Distribution Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Distribution Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 10% salary raise, while strong Warehouse Management skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Material Handling can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

Leadership

Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

Warehouse Management

Planning, arranging, and organizing goods and materials for the daily operation of a warehouse.

Material Handling

Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of material, as distinct from manufacturing, which creates form utility by changing the shape, form, and makeup of material.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Distribution Manager field include Leadership (10%), Warehouse Management (2%), Material Handling (1%), and Warehouse Management System (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Leadership	£71,147	Leadership £71,147	10%
Warehouse Management	£65,973	Warehouse Management £65,973	2%
Material Handling	£65,326	Material Handling £65,326	1%
Warehouse Management System	£65,326	Warehouse Management System £65,326	1%

Leadership

3.07%

Warehouse Management

5.03%

Material Handling

3.89%

Warehouse Management System

2.66%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Distribution Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Distribution Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £69,853 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £65,160, and Manchester pays around £61,998 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Manager of Distribution or Distribution Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Manager of Distribution makes less than a Distribution Manager. A Manager of Distribution earns an average annual salary of £59,338. And a Distribution Manager earns an average annual salary of £64,679.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Manager of Distribution	£43,869 £71,588
Distribution Center Manager	£33,540 £80,302
Distribution Operations Manager	£43,544 £71,058
Distribution Center Supervisor	£38,632 £62,194

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