Business and related research professionals vs Cooks Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £18,874 more per year (91% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Cooks

£20,783

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Cooks	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£20,783	+£18,874
Mean Annual	£41,817	£20,585	+£21,232
Monthly	£3,305	£1,732	+£1,573
Weekly	£763	£400	+£363
Hourly	£19.07	£9.99	+£9.08

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Cooks
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£8,511
25th	£32,002	£14,021
50th (Median)	£39,657	£20,783
75th	£47,593	£25,824
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Cooks earns £20,783 — a difference of £18,874 per year.

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

The difference is £18,874 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Cooks?

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.