Business and related research professionals vs Chartered and certified accountants Salary (2025)

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

Chartered and certified accountants earns £6,585 more per year (17% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Chartered and certified accountants

£46,242

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Chartered and certified accountants	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£46,242	-£6,585
Mean Annual	£41,817	£50,322	-£8,505
Monthly	£3,305	£3,854	-£549
Weekly	£763	£889	-£126
Hourly	£19.07	£22.23	-£3.16

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Chartered and certified accountants
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£24,973
25th	£32,002	£34,220
50th (Median)	£39,657	£46,242
75th	£47,593	£63,670
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Chartered and certified accountants?

A Chartered and certified accountants earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Chartered and certified accountants earns £46,242 — a difference of £6,585 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Chartered and certified accountants?

The difference is £6,585 per year. Chartered and certified accountants is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Chartered and certified accountants?

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