Business and related research professionals vs Business sales executives Salary (2025)

How do Business and related research professionals and Business sales executives salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Business and related research professionals earns £3,449 more per year (10% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Business sales executives

£36,208

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Business sales executives	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£36,208	+£3,449
Mean Annual	£41,817	£41,650	+£167
Monthly	£3,305	£3,017	+£288
Weekly	£763	£696	+£67
Hourly	£19.07	£17.41	+£1.66

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Business sales executives
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£24,399
25th	£32,002	£28,099
50th (Median)	£39,657	£36,208
75th	£47,593	£49,399
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£66,655

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Business sales executives?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Business sales executives earns £36,208 — a difference of £3,449 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Business sales executives?

The difference is £3,449 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Business sales executives?

From a salary perspective, Business and related research professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.