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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Laboratory Manager in the United Kingdom is £56,340, with an hourly rate of £27, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £49,258 to £64,744, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £49,258

50TH(Median) £56,340

75TH £64,744

Laboratory Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Laboratory Manager Salary	£49,258	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Laboratory Manager Salary	£56,340	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Laboratory Manager Salary	£64,744	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£49,258

Average £56,340/year

£64,744

£4,105

Average £4,695/month

£5,395

£947

Average £1,083/week

£1,245

£24

Average £27/hour

£31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£64,744	£5,395	£1,245	£31
Average	£56,340	£4,695	£1,083	£27
25th Percentile	£49,258	£4,105	£947	£24

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Laboratory Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Laboratory Manager is about £56,340 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £27, a monthly salary of about £4,695, and a weekly pay of around £1,083. Click the switch button below to see more details about Laboratory Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Laboratory Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £50,844 - £55,072, while Intermediate make £51,161 - £55,283, Senior earn £52,006 - £56,129, Specialist earn £52,852 - £56,967, Expert can reach £54,543 - £58,849 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Laboratory Manager	£53,697
Intermediate Level Laboratory Manager	£54,015
Senior Level Laboratory Manager	£54,754
Specialist Level Laboratory Manager	£55,600
Expert Level Laboratory Manager	£57,218

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Laboratory Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £60,847 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £56,759, and Manchester pays around £54,005 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Clinical Laboratory Manager or Laboratory Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Clinical Laboratory Manager makes more than a Laboratory Manager. A Clinical Laboratory Manager earns an average annual salary of £61,862. And a Laboratory Manager earns an average annual salary of £56,340.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Clinical Laboratory Manager	£43,870 £81,079
Research Laboratory Manager	£43,563 £80,512
Laboratory Assistant I	£18,982 £31,492
Laboratory Assistant III	£29,993 £47,136

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