Business and related research professionals vs Customer service occupations Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £13,969 more per year (54% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Customer service occupations

£25,688

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Customer service occupations	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£25,688	+£13,969
Mean Annual	£41,817	£25,161	+£16,656
Monthly	£3,305	£2,141	+£1,164
Weekly	£763	£494	+£269
Hourly	£19.07	£12.35	+£6.72

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Customer service occupations
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£9,601
25th	£32,002	£16,640
50th (Median)	£39,657	£25,688
75th	£47,593	£31,501
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£39,078

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Customer service occupations?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Customer service occupations earns £25,688 — a difference of £13,969 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Customer service occupations?

The difference is £13,969 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Customer service occupations?

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.