Warehouse / Distribution Manager salary
Nationally, a warehouse / distribution manager earns roughly £38,000 to £55,000, with a midpoint of £44,000. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. Multi-shift sites and larger headcounts sit at the top of the range.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £47,500 | £55,000 | £68,800 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £40,300 | £46,600 | £58,300 |
| Felixstowe | £38,800 | £44,900 | £56,100 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £37,600 | £43,600 | £54,500 |
| Ipswich | £36,900 | £42,700 | £53,400 |
| Wider Suffolk | £35,700 | £41,400 | £51,700 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £35,700 | £41,400 | £51,700 |
Source: Published 2026 logistics salary guides, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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