Business and related research professionals vs Electrical engineers Salary (2025)

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

Electrical engineers earns £18,461 more per year (47% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Electrical engineers

£58,118

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Electrical engineers	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£58,118	-£18,461
Mean Annual	£41,817	£60,586	-£18,769
Monthly	£3,305	£4,843	-£1,538
Weekly	£763	£1,118	-£355
Hourly	£19.07	£27.94	-£8.87

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Electrical engineers
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£35,957
25th	£32,002	£45,965
50th (Median)	£39,657	£58,118
75th	£47,593	£72,259
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A Electrical engineers earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Electrical engineers earns £58,118 — a difference of £18,461 per year.

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

The difference is £18,461 per year. Electrical engineers is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Electrical engineers?

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