Business and related research professionals vs Personal assistants and other secretaries Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £14,193 more per year (56% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Personal assistants and other secretaries

£25,464

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Personal assistants and other secretaries	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£25,464	+£14,193
Mean Annual	£41,817	£26,205	+£15,612
Monthly	£3,305	£2,122	+£1,183
Weekly	£763	£490	+£273
Hourly	£19.07	£12.24	+£6.83

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Personal assistants and other secretaries
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£6,100
25th	£32,002	£12,163
50th (Median)	£39,657	£25,464
75th	£47,593	£36,636
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£48,574

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Personal assistants and other secretaries?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Personal assistants and other secretaries earns £25,464 — a difference of £14,193 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Personal assistants and other secretaries?

The difference is £14,193 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Personal assistants and other 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.