Business and related research professionals vs Legal secretaries Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £14,678 more per year (59% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Legal secretaries

£24,979

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Legal secretaries	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£24,979	+£14,678
Mean Annual	£41,817	£25,031	+£16,786
Monthly	£3,305	£2,082	+£1,223
Weekly	£763	£480	+£283
Hourly	£19.07	£12.01	+£7.06

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Legal secretaries
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£13,139
25th	£32,002	£19,380
50th (Median)	£39,657	£24,979
75th	£47,593	£28,626
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Legal secretaries?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Legal secretaries earns £24,979 — a difference of £14,678 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Legal secretaries?

The difference is £14,678 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Legal secretaries?

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.