Research and development (R&D) managerssalary
Official wage statistics for research and development (r&d) managers in United Kingdom, published by UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional), reference period April 2025 provisional.
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / lowest decile | £36,943 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £44,101 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £55,519 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | £75,207 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £64,408 |
Frequently asked
The median research and development (r&d) managers in United Kingdom earns £55,519 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). These are official statistics published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Directly from UK Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional (SOC 2020 code 2161). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 70,509 · EUR 64,099 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £55,519. FX conversion is informational only.