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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Buyer in the United Kingdom is £62,620, with an hourly rate of £30, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £55,030 to £69,310, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £55,030

50TH(Median) £62,620

75TH £69,310

Lead Buyer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Lead Buyer Salary	£55,030	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Lead Buyer Salary	£62,620	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Lead Buyer Salary	£69,310	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Lead Buyer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£55,030

Average £62,620/year

£69,310

£4,586

Average £5,218/month

£5,776

£1,058

Average £1,204/week

£1,333

£26

Average £30/hour

£33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£69,310	£5,776	£1,333	£33
Average	£62,620	£5,218	£1,204	£30
25th Percentile	£55,030	£4,586	£1,058	£26

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Lead Buyer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Lead Buyer is about £62,620 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £30, a monthly salary of about £5,218, and a weekly pay of around £1,204. Click the switch button below to see more details about Lead Buyer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Lead Buyers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Lead Buyer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £55,370 - £60,128, while Intermediate make £56,050 - £60,694, Senior earn £57,069 - £61,487, Specialist earn £58,315 - £62,620, Expert can reach £60,128 - £64,118 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Lead Buyer	£58,655
Intermediate Level Lead Buyer	£59,221
Senior Level Lead Buyer	£60,128
Specialist Level Lead Buyer	£61,261
Expert Level Lead Buyer	£62,820

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Lead Buyer Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Lead Buyer. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Planning can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong Microsoft Office skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Packaging 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.

Planning

An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

Packaging

Preparing products through wrapping or bottling to protect the goods from damages during transportation and storage.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Lead Buyer field include Planning (4%), Microsoft Office (2%), Packaging (1%), and PowerPoint (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Planning	£65,125	Planning £65,125	4%
Microsoft Office	£63,872	Microsoft Office £63,872	2%
Packaging	£63,246	Packaging £63,246	1%
PowerPoint	£63,246	PowerPoint £63,246	1%

Planning

8.16%

Microsoft Office

0.83%

Packaging

2.13%

PowerPoint

1.07%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Lead Buyer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Lead Buyer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £67,630 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £63,085, and Manchester pays around £60,024 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Buyer IV or Lead Buyer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Buyer IV makes less than a Lead Buyer. A Buyer IV earns an average annual salary of £58,204. And a Lead Buyer earns an average annual salary of £62,620.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Buyer IV	£48,211 £68,983
Buyer	£28,754 £47,196
Buyer I	£22,033 £35,869
Buyer II	£28,994 £47,589

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