Business and related research professionals vs Road Transport Drivers Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £5,542 more per year (16% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Road Transport Drivers

£34,115

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Road Transport Drivers	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£34,115	+£5,542
Mean Annual	£41,817	£34,241	+£7,576
Monthly	£3,305	£2,843	+£462
Weekly	£763	£656	+£107
Hourly	£19.07	£16.40	+£2.67

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Road Transport Drivers
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£13,342
25th	£32,002	£25,876
50th (Median)	£39,657	£34,115
75th	£47,593	£43,346
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£51,846

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Road Transport Drivers?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Road Transport Drivers earns £34,115 — a difference of £5,542 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Road Transport Drivers?

The difference is £5,542 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Road Transport Drivers?

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.