Business and related research professionals vs Higher level teaching assistants Salary (2025)

How do Business and related research professionals and Higher level teaching assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Business and related research professionals earns £14,162 more per year (56% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Higher level teaching assistants

£25,495

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Higher level teaching assistants	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£25,495	+£14,162
Mean Annual	£41,817	£25,219	+£16,598
Monthly	£3,305	£2,125	+£1,180
Weekly	£763	£490	+£273
Hourly	£19.07	£12.26	+£6.81

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Higher level teaching assistants
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£12,080
25th	£32,002	£20,543
50th (Median)	£39,657	£25,495
75th	£47,593	£31,475
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Higher level teaching assistants?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Higher level teaching assistants earns £25,495 — a difference of £14,162 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Higher level teaching assistants?

The difference is £14,162 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Higher level teaching assistants?

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.