Business and related research professionals vs Specialist medical practitioners Salary (2025)

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

Specialist medical practitioners earns £44,415 more per year (112% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Specialist medical practitioners

£84,072

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Specialist medical practitioners	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£84,072	-£44,415
Mean Annual	£41,817	£93,731	-£51,914
Monthly	£3,305	£7,006	-£3,701
Weekly	£763	£1,617	-£854
Hourly	£19.07	£40.42	-£21.35

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Specialist medical practitioners
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£46,393
25th	£32,002	£62,997
50th (Median)	£39,657	£84,072
75th	£47,593	£117,535
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£149,245

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Specialist medical practitioners?

A Specialist medical practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Specialist medical practitioners earns £84,072 — a difference of £44,415 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Specialist medical practitioners?

The difference is £44,415 per year. Specialist medical practitioners is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Specialist medical practitioners?

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