Business and related research professionals vs Finance Associate Professionals Salary (2025)

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

Finance Associate Professionals earns £5,035 more per year (13% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Finance Associate Professionals

£44,692

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Finance Associate Professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£44,692	-£5,035
Mean Annual	£41,817	£53,735	-£11,918
Monthly	£3,305	£3,724	-£419
Weekly	£763	£859	-£96
Hourly	£19.07	£21.49	-£2.42

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Finance Associate Professionals
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£26,200
25th	£32,002	£33,912
50th (Median)	£39,657	£44,692
75th	£47,593	£63,545
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£84,187

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Finance Associate Professionals?

A Finance Associate Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Finance Associate Professionals earns £44,692 — a difference of £5,035 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Finance Associate Professionals?

The difference is £5,035 per year. Finance Associate Professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Finance Associate Professionals?

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