Business and related research professionals vs Sales occupations Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £23,356 more per year (143% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Sales occupations

£16,301

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Sales occupations	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£16,301	+£23,356
Mean Annual	£41,817	£18,211	+£23,606
Monthly	£3,305	£1,358	+£1,947
Weekly	£763	£313	+£450
Hourly	£19.07	£7.84	+£11.23

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Sales occupations
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£6,204
25th	£32,002	£10,535
50th (Median)	£39,657	£16,301
75th	£47,593	£24,937
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£31,136

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Sales occupations?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Sales occupations earns £16,301 — a difference of £23,356 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Sales occupations?

The difference is £23,356 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Sales occupations?

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.