Business and related research professionals vs Teaching assistants Salary (2025)

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

Business and related research professionals earns £18,279 more per year (86% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Teaching assistants

£21,378

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Teaching assistants	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£21,378	+£18,279
Mean Annual	£41,817	£20,486	+£21,331
Monthly	£3,305	£1,782	+£1,523
Weekly	£763	£411	+£352
Hourly	£19.07	£10.28	+£8.79

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Teaching assistants
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£9,434
25th	£32,002	£16,092
50th (Median)	£39,657	£21,378
75th	£47,593	£25,464
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£29,226

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Business and related research professionals or a Teaching assistants?

A Business and related research professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Teaching assistants earns £21,378 — a difference of £18,279 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Business and related research professionals and a Teaching assistants?

The difference is £18,279 per year. Business and related research professionals is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Business and related research professionals or a Teaching assistants?

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.