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

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

Finance Professionals earns £8,667 more per year (22% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Finance Professionals

£48,324

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Finance Professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£48,324	-£8,667
Mean Annual	£41,817	£55,086	-£13,269
Monthly	£3,305	£4,027	-£722
Weekly	£763	£929	-£166
Hourly	£19.07	£23.23	-£4.16

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Finance Professionals
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£26,888
25th	£32,002	£34,762
50th (Median)	£39,657	£48,324
75th	£47,593	£67,375
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£87,464

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A Finance Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Finance Professionals earns £48,324 — a difference of £8,667 per year.

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

The difference is £8,667 per year. Finance Professionals is the higher-paid role.

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

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