Media Professionals vs Records clerks and assistants Salary

How do Media Professionals and Records clerks and assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Media Professionals earns £14,851 more per year (56% higher)

Media Professionals

£41,593
per year (gross)
Take-home: £33,467
vs

Records clerks and assistants

£26,742
per year (gross)
Take-home: £22,774

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedia ProfessionalsRecords clerks and assistantsDifference
Median Annual£41,593£26,742+£14,851
Mean Annual£45,271£27,332+£17,939
Take-Home (Net)£33,467£22,774+£10,693
Monthly (Gross)£3,466£2,229+£1,237
Weekly (Gross)£800£514+£286
Hourly£20.00£12.86+£7.14

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedia ProfessionalsRecords clerks and assistants
10th (Entry)£24,942£14,767
25th£31,997£21,436
50th (Median)£41,593£26,742
75th£53,203£32,205
90th (Senior)£0£38,926

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Media Professionals or a Records clerks and assistants?
A Media Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Media Professionals is £41,593, whilst a Records clerks and assistants earns £26,742 — a difference of £14,851 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Media Professionals and a Records clerks and assistants?
The difference is £14,851 per year. Media Professionals is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Media Professionals takes home approximately £33,467 per year, whilst a Records clerks and assistants takes home £22,774. The net difference is £10,693.
Should I become a Media Professionals or a Records clerks and assistants?
From a salary perspective, Media Professionals 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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