Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£55,106
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. pay in the UK
The typical business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. in the UK earns a median salary of £55,106 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. earnings fall between £40,903 and £66,580 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c..
Where you work changes the picture: business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. pay ranges from £13,465 in East Midlands up to £62,648 in London, a difference of £49,183 (365%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. at £62,648 — 14% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £13,465.
UK median £55,106
| Region | Median payUK median £55,106 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £62,648 | £62,648 | £64,497 | +14% |
| West Midlands | £57,568 | £57,568 | £63,141 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £50,443 | £50,443 | £48,337 | -8% |
| South East | £49,721 | £49,721 | £54,790 | -10% |
| Wales | £45,310 | £45,310 | £54,970 | -18% |
| South West | £43,914 | £43,914 | £41,205 | -20% |
| Scotland | £43,026 | £43,026 | £43,641 | -22% |
| North West | £40,497 | £40,497 | £43,184 | -27% |
| North East | £34,305 | £34,305 | £35,916 | -38% |
| East of England | £14,424 | £14,424 | £16,865 | -74% |
| East Midlands | £13,465 | £13,465 | £16,150 | -76% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £62,648 | £62,648Mean £64,497 | +14% |
| West Midlands £57,568 | £57,568Mean £63,141 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £50,443 | £50,443Mean £48,337 | -8% |
| South East £49,721 | £49,721Mean £54,790 | -10% |
| Wales £45,310 | £45,310Mean £54,970 | -18% |
| South West £43,914 | £43,914Mean £41,205 | -20% |
| Scotland £43,026 | £43,026Mean £43,641 | -22% |
| North West £40,497 | £40,497Mean £43,184 | -27% |
| North East £34,305 | £34,305Mean £35,916 | -38% |
| East of England £14,424 | £14,424Mean £16,865 | -74% |
| East Midlands £13,465 | £13,465Mean £16,150 | -76% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£55,106); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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