How Much Does a Research Laboratory Manager Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research 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 £49,260 to £64,750, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £49,260

50TH(Median) £56,340

75TH £64,750

Research Laboratory Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Research Laboratory Manager Salary	£49,260	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Research Laboratory Manager Salary	£56,340	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Research Laboratory Manager Salary	£64,750	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Research Laboratory Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£49,260

Average £56,340/year

£64,750

£4,105

Average £4,695/month

£5,396

£947

Average £1,083/week

£1,245

£24

Average £27/hour

£31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£64,750	£5,396	£1,245	£31
Average	£56,340	£4,695	£1,083	£27
25th Percentile	£49,260	£4,105	£947	£24

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Research Laboratory Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Research 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 Research Laboratory Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Research Laboratory Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Research Laboratory Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £50,845 - £55,072, while Intermediate make £51,162 - £55,283, Senior earn £52,007 - £56,129, Specialist earn £52,853 - £56,968, Expert can reach £54,544 - £58,850 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Research Laboratory Manager	£53,698
Intermediate Level Research Laboratory Manager	£54,015
Senior Level Research Laboratory Manager	£54,755
Specialist Level Research Laboratory Manager	£55,600
Expert Level Research Laboratory Manager	£57,219

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

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Research Laboratory Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Research 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: Laboratory Manager or Research Laboratory Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Laboratory Manager makes more than a Research Laboratory Manager. A Laboratory Manager earns an average annual salary of £62,693. And a Research Laboratory Manager earns an average annual salary of £56,340.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Laboratory Manager	£44,455 £82,165
Laboratory Assistant II	£25,601 £40,999
Laboratory Assistant I	£18,982 £31,492
Laboratory Assistant III	£29,993 £47,136

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