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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a R & D Manager in the United Kingdom is £71,580, with an hourly rate of £34, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £62,650 to £78,310, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £62,650

50TH(Median) £71,580

75TH £78,310

R & D Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile R & D Manager Salary	£62,650	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile R & D Manager Salary	£71,580	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile R & D Manager Salary	£78,310	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a R & D Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£62,650

Average £71,580/year

£78,310

£5,221

Average £5,965/month

£6,526

£1,205

Average £1,377/week

£1,506

£30

Average £34/hour

£38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£78,310	£6,526	£1,506	£38
Average	£71,580	£5,965	£1,377	£34
25th Percentile	£62,650	£5,221	£1,205	£30

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified R & D Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a R & D Manager is about £71,580 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £34, a monthly salary of about £5,965, and a weekly pay of around £1,377. Click the switch button below to see more details about R & D Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do R & D Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A R & D Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £64,649 - £69,981, while Intermediate make £65,049 - £70,247, Senior earn £66,115 - £71,313, Specialist earn £67,182 - £72,082, Expert can reach £69,314 - £73,589 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level R & D Manager	£68,248
Intermediate Level R & D Manager	£68,648
Senior Level R & D Manager	£69,581
Specialist Level R & D Manager	£70,647
Expert Level R & D Manager	£72,283

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

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for R & D Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for R & D Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £77,306 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £72,112, and Manchester pays around £68,613 annually.

Which Job Pays More: R & D Supervisor I or R & D Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a R & D Supervisor I makes less than a R & D Manager. A R & D Supervisor I earns an average annual salary of £42,814. And a R & D Manager earns an average annual salary of £71,580.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
R & D Supervisor I	£20,637 £129,347
R & D Support Associate I	£16,798 £36,652
R & D Support Associate II	£23,171 £43,445
R & D Support Associate III	£34,142 £51,511

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