Managers and directors in retail and wholesale roles in the UK earn a median of £37,500 per year, equivalent to £18.03 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,500 in North East to £42,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £38,447/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£37,500
as of 2025
Modelled estimateMedian Hourly Pay
£18.03
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£30,000 – £51,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Managers and directors in retail and wholesale across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £42,500 |
| East | £41,000 |
| South East | £40,500 |
| East Midlands | £39,000 |
| West Midlands | £38,500 |
| South West | £37,000 |
| North West | £36,000 |
| Scotland | £36,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £34,500 |
| Wales | £32,000 |
| North East | £31,500 |
| UK | £37,500 |
Annual pay grew by +4.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Managers and directors in retail and wholesale.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Managers and directors in retail and wholesale in the UK is £37,500 per year (about £18.03 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Managers and directors in retail and wholesale earn between £30,000 and £51,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Managers and directors in retail and wholesale pay rose by 4.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Managers and directors in retail and wholesale is in London, at £42,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Retail and wholesale managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations of major retail and wholesale establishments in order to maximise business performance and meet financial goals.
Entry requirements vary from company to company. Entrants may possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, GNVQs/GSVQs, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification. Entry is also possible through promotion after gaining sufficient experience. NVQs/SVQs in Retail Operations are available at level 4.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.