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.

Global Market Data
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

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
£53,697 0 yr
£54,015 < 2 yrs
£54,754 2-4 yrs
£55,600 5-8 yrs
£57,218 > 8 yrs
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

Skills to Boost a Laboratory Manager Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Laboratory Manager. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 7% salary raise, while strong Calibration skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Regulatory Compliance can result in a 2% 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.
Calibration
In measurement technology and metrology, calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artefact, such as a metre ruler. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following: no significant error being noted on the device under test a significant error being noted but no adjustment made an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable levelStrictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison, and does not include any subsequent adjustment. The calibration standard is normally traceable to a national standard held by a national metrological body.
Regulatory Compliance
Monitoring strict adherence of all organizational processes and procedures to applicable laws and regulations.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Laboratory Manager field include Leadership (7%), Calibration (3%), Regulatory Compliance (2%), and Microsoft Office (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Leadership £60,284
Leadership
£60,284
7%
Calibration £58,030
Calibration
£58,030
3%
Regulatory Compliance £57,467
Regulatory Compliance
£57,467
2%
Microsoft Office £56,903
Microsoft Office
£56,903
1%
Leadership
3.07%
Calibration
4.47%
Regulatory Compliance
3.76%
Microsoft Office
0.83%

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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