Business and related research professionals vs IT quality and testing professionals Salary (2025)

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

IT quality and testing professionals earns £5,771 more per year (15% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

IT quality and testing professionals

£45,428

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	IT quality and testing professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£45,428	-£5,771
Mean Annual	£41,817	£47,045	-£5,228
Monthly	£3,305	£3,786	-£481
Weekly	£763	£874	-£111
Hourly	£19.07	£21.84	-£2.77

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	IT quality and testing professionals
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£26,747
25th	£32,002	£36,385
50th (Median)	£39,657	£45,428
75th	£47,593	£54,977
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a IT quality and testing professionals?

A IT quality and testing professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a IT quality and testing professionals earns £45,428 — a difference of £5,771 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a IT quality and testing professionals?

The difference is £5,771 per year. IT quality and testing professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a IT quality and testing professionals?

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