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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Purchasing Director in the United Kingdom is £87,077, with an hourly rate of £42, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £74,201 to £101,951, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £74,201

50TH(Median) £87,077

75TH £101,951

Purchasing Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Purchasing Director Salary	£74,201	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Purchasing Director Salary	£87,077	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Purchasing Director Salary	£101,951	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Purchasing Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£74,201

Average £87,077/year

£101,951

£6,183

Average £7,256/month

£8,496

£1,427

Average £1,675/week

£1,961

£36

Average £42/hour

£49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£101,951	£8,496	£1,961	£49
Average	£87,077	£7,256	£1,675	£42
25th Percentile	£74,201	£6,183	£1,427	£36

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Purchasing Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Purchasing Director is about £87,077 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £42, a monthly salary of about £7,256, and a weekly pay of around £1,675. Click the switch button below to see more details about Purchasing Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Purchasing Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £73,624 - £81,888, while Intermediate make £74,778 - £82,849, Senior earn £76,507 - £84,194, Specialist earn £79,198 - £86,693, Expert can reach £82,273 - £89,741 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Purchasing Director	£79,198
Intermediate Level Purchasing Director	£80,351
Senior Level Purchasing Director	£81,888
Specialist Level Purchasing Director	£84,194
Expert Level Purchasing Director	£87,077

Entry Level	9%
Intermediate Level	8%
Senior Level	6%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Purchasing Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £94,043 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £87,724, and Manchester pays around £83,468 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Purchasing Clerk or Purchasing Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Purchasing Clerk makes less than a Purchasing Director. A Purchasing Clerk earns an average annual salary of £22,034. And a Purchasing Director earns an average annual salary of £87,077.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Purchasing Clerk	£17,204 £27,072
Purchasing Manager	£47,784 £78,136
Head of Purchasing	£141,873 £227,351
Purchasing Assistant	£18,678 £29,390

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