Business and related research professionals vs Sports and Fitness Occupations Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £26,816 more per year (209% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Sports and Fitness Occupations

£12,841

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Sports and Fitness Occupations	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£12,841	+£26,816
Mean Annual	£41,817	£32,315	+£9,502
Monthly	£3,305	£1,070	+£2,235
Weekly	£763	£247	+£516
Hourly	£19.07	£6.17	+£12.90

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Sports and Fitness Occupations
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£2,139
25th	£32,002	£5,135
50th (Median)	£39,657	£12,841
75th	£47,593	£27,702
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Sports and Fitness Occupations?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Sports and Fitness Occupations earns £12,841 — a difference of £26,816 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Sports and Fitness Occupations?

The difference is £26,816 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Sports and Fitness 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.