Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport roles in the UK earn a median of £82,000 per year, equivalent to £40.24 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £72,500 in South East to £98,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 3 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £83,447/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£82,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£40.24
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£59,000 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £98,000 |
| East | £85,000 |
| Scotland | £84,000 |
| South West | £80,000 |
| North West | £80,000 |
| East Midlands | £79,500 |
| West Midlands | £79,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £79,000 |
| Wales | £79,000 |
| North East | £78,500 |
| South East | £72,500 |
| UK | £82,000 |
Annual pay grew by +1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport in the UK is £82,000 per year (about £40.24 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport earn between £59,000 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport pay rose by 1.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport is in London, at £98,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe, efficient and economic movement of passengers and freight by road, rail, sea and air transport, and the receipt, storage and warehousing of goods and the maintenance of stocks at an optimal level.
Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications and/or with relevant experience. Entrants to management trainee schemes in logistics offered by larger companies will require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a degree or other equivalent qualifications. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some roles. NVQs/SVQs in a number of relevant areas including supply chain and operations management are available at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.