How Much Does an Operations Director Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Operations Director in the United Kingdom is £82,968, with an hourly rate of £40, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £66,626 to £98,837, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £66,626

50TH(Median) £82,968

75TH £98,837

Operations Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Operations Director Salary	£66,626	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Operations Director Salary	£82,968	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Operations Director Salary	£98,837	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Operations Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£66,626

Average £82,968/year

£98,837

£5,552

Average £6,914/month

£8,236

£1,281

Average £1,596/week

£1,901

£32

Average £40/hour

£48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£98,837	£8,236	£1,901	£48
Average	£82,968	£6,914	£1,596	£40
25th Percentile	£66,626	£5,552	£1,281	£32

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Operations Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Operations Director is about £82,968 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £40, a monthly salary of about £6,914, and a weekly pay of around £1,596. Click the switch button below to see more details about Operations Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Operations Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Operations Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £65,894 - £76,382, while Intermediate make £67,358 - £77,602, Senior earn £69,553 - £79,309, Specialist earn £72,968 - £82,480, Expert can reach £76,870 - £85,810 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Operations Director	£72,968
Intermediate Level Operations Director	£74,431
Senior Level Operations Director	£76,382
Specialist Level Operations Director	£79,309
Expert Level Operations Director	£82,968

Entry Level	12%
Intermediate Level	10%
Senior Level	8%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Operations Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Operations Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £89,605 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £83,584, and Manchester pays around £79,529 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Director of Operations or Operations Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Director of Operations makes less than an Operations Director. An Director of Operations earns an average annual salary of £80,281. And an Operations Director earns an average annual salary of £82,968.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Director of Operations	£59,424 £103,137
General Operations Director	£56,917 £98,777
Director of Business Operations	£57,342 £99,515
Logistics Operations Director	£63,359 £106,479

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