Business and related research professionals vs IT user support technicians Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £4,415 more per year (13% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

IT user support technicians

£35,242

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	IT user support technicians	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£35,242	+£4,415
Mean Annual	£41,817	£38,258	+£3,559
Monthly	£3,305	£2,937	+£368
Weekly	£763	£678	+£85
Hourly	£19.07	£16.94	+£2.13

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	IT user support technicians
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£24,702
25th	£32,002	£28,626
50th (Median)	£39,657	£35,242
75th	£47,593	£44,421
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£55,159

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a IT user support technicians?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a IT user support technicians earns £35,242 — a difference of £4,415 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a IT user support technicians?

The difference is £4,415 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a IT user support technicians?

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.