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

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

Teaching Professionals earns £4,545 more per year (11% higher)

Business and related research professionals

£39,657

per year

Teaching Professionals

£44,202

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Business and related research professionals	Teaching Professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£39,657	£44,202	-£4,545
Mean Annual	£41,817	£43,555	-£1,738
Monthly	£3,305	£3,684	-£379
Weekly	£763	£850	-£87
Hourly	£19.07	£21.25	-£2.18

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Business and related research professionals	Teaching Professionals
10th (Entry)	£23,789	£17,606
25th	£32,002	£31,652
50th (Median)	£39,657	£44,202
75th	£47,593	£54,507
90th (Senior)	£60,002	£66,540

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A Teaching Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Business and related research professionals is £39,657, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £4,545 per year.

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

The difference is £4,545 per year. Teaching Professionals is the higher-paid role.

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

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