Finance Professionals vs IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Salary

How do Finance Professionals and IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers earns £12,528 more per year (26% higher)

Finance Professionals

£48,324
per year (gross)
Take-home: £38,313
vs

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

£60,852
per year (gross)
Take-home: £45,852

Detailed Comparison

MetricFinance ProfessionalsIT business analysts, architects and systems designersDifference
Median Annual£48,324£60,852-£12,528
Mean Annual£55,086£65,361-£10,275
Take-Home (Net)£38,313£45,852-£7,539
Monthly (Gross)£4,027£5,071-£1,044
Weekly (Gross)£929£1,170-£241
Hourly£23.23£29.26-£6.03

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileFinance ProfessionalsIT business analysts, architects and systems designers
10th (Entry)£26,888£35,195
25th£34,762£45,501
50th (Median)£48,324£60,852
75th£67,375£80,983
90th (Senior)£87,464£97,222

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Finance Professionals or a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers?
A IT business analysts, architects and systems designers earns more. The median salary for a Finance Professionals is £48,324, whilst a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers earns £60,852 — a difference of £12,528 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Finance Professionals and a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers?
The difference is £12,528 per year. IT business analysts, architects and systems designers is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Finance Professionals takes home approximately £38,313 per year, whilst a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers takes home £45,852. The net difference is £7,539.
Should I become a Finance Professionals or a IT business analysts, architects and systems designers?
From a salary perspective, IT business analysts, architects and systems designers offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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