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

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

Business and related research professionals earns £17,402 more per year (78% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Secretarial and related occupations

£22,255

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Secretarial and related occupations	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£22,255	+£17,402
Mean Annual	£41,817	£23,001	+£18,816
Monthly	£3,305	£1,855	+£1,450
Weekly	£763	£428	+£335
Hourly	£19.07	£10.70	+£8.37

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Secretarial and related occupations
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£8,537
25th	£32,002	£13,181
50th (Median)	£39,657	£22,255
75th	£47,593	£29,435
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£38,394

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Secretarial and related occupations earns £22,255 — a difference of £17,402 per year.

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

The difference is £17,402 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Secretarial and related 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.