Business and related research professionals vs Rail travel assistants Salary (2025)

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

Rail travel assistants earns £7,169 more per year (18% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Rail travel assistants

£46,826

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Rail travel assistants	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£46,826	-£7,169
Mean Annual	£41,817	£47,192	-£5,375
Monthly	£3,305	£3,902	-£597
Weekly	£763	£901	-£138
Hourly	£19.07	£22.51	-£3.44

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Rail travel assistants
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£28,125
25th	£32,002	£37,110
50th (Median)	£39,657	£46,826
75th	£47,593	£54,664
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Rail travel assistants?

A Rail travel assistants earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Rail travel assistants earns £46,826 — a difference of £7,169 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Rail travel assistants?

The difference is £7,169 per year. Rail travel assistants is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Rail travel assistants?

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