Business and related research professionals vs Design Occupations Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £4,462 more per year (13% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Design Occupations

£35,195

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Design Occupations	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£35,195	+£4,462
Mean Annual	£41,817	£39,521	+£2,296
Monthly	£3,305	£2,933	+£372
Weekly	£763	£677	+£86
Hourly	£19.07	£16.92	+£2.15

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Design Occupations
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£23,403
25th	£32,002	£29,998
50th (Median)	£39,657	£35,195
75th	£47,593	£45,981
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Design Occupations earns £35,195 — a difference of £4,462 per year.

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

The difference is £4,462 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Design 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.