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Managing Director Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Managing Director, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£120,000
median advertised salary
92%
permanent roles
78%
via agencies
How much does a Managing Director earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Managing Director in the UK is £120,000 a year, based on 12 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £10,000 a month or £61.54 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 92% of current adverts are permanent, and 78% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Managing Director adverts mention AI or automation 2% of the time.
How Managing Director pay compares
Median advertised salary for Managing Director beside other UK job titles, from the lowest paid to the highest.
How other roles compare
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Engineer | £124,000 | 16 | 68% | 21% |
| Managing Director | £120,000 | — | 92% | 2% |
| Brand Manager | £55,000 | 24 | 96% | 0% |
| Mortgage Broker | £48,000 | 5 | 96% | 0% |
| Groundworker | £42,000 | 272 | 32% | 0% |
| Pastry Chef | £35,000 | 12 | 78% | 0% |
| Payroll Administrator | £31,000 | 63 | 63% | 1% |
| Office Administrator | £28,000 | 143 | 67% | 0% |
| Apprentice | £20,000 | 144 | 81% | 5% |
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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Managing Director vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →