Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c.: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. in the UK earned a median £58,341 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 49% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 23rd of 382 occupations on this measure.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £44,939 and £68,194.
Median full-time pay: women £53,468 a year, men £61,202 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 95,000 employee jobs, 89% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 17.7%, from £49,567, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 104,500 people in this line of work, 26% of them in London.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £35,448 | £679.10 | £18.85 | £29,864 | £584.00 | £17.59 |
| 20th percentile | £41,461 | £795.10 | £21.95 | £36,855 | £725.80 | £21.01 |
| 25th percentile | £44,939 | £878.30 | £23.69 | £40,903 | £773.10 | £22.69 |
| 30th percentile | £47,313 | £924.70 | £25.33 | £44,350 | £854.60 | £24.93 |
| 40th percentile | £52,818 | £1,045.40 | £28.91 | £49,770 | £958.50 | £28.22 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £58,341 | £1,129.40 | £30.49 | £55,106 | £1,076.60 | £30.23 |
| 60th percentile | £62,424 | £1,183.20 | £32.38 | £61,188 | £1,156.40 | £32.08 |
| 70th percentile | £65,644 | £1,265.40 | £34.45 | £64,270 | £1,232.00 | £34.06 |
| 75th percentile | £68,194 | £1,317.90 | £35.63 | £66,580 | £1,293.50 | £35.42 |
| 80th percentile | £70,875 | £1,382.50 | £38.05 | £69,699 | £1,351.50 | £37.33 |
| Mean | £58,872 | £1,133.20 | £30.88 | £55,308 | £1,066.60 | £30.63 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £49,567 | £974.50 | £25.17 | £46,976 | £930.50 | 57 |
| 2022 revised | £48,497 | £942.70 | £25.41 | £47,489 | £919.20 | 78 |
| 2023 revised | £53,258 | £1,047.00 | £27.90 | £51,215 | £1,004.40 | 91 |
| 2024 revised | £56,611 | £1,077.80 | £29.01 | £55,396 | £1,045.20 | 84 |
| 2025 provisional | £58,341 | £1,129.40 | £30.49 | £55,106 | £1,076.60 | 95 |
Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. by region
UK: 104,500 (± 12,500), April 2025 to March 2026. 9 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| London | 26,700* | ± 8,400 |
| South East | 17,500* | ± 5,200 |
| Scotland | 10,500* | ± 3,700 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. do
Job holders in this unit group advise on the formulation and implementation of policy in the public and private sectors, develop and implement substantial business, statistical and administrative systems, and perform a variety of functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 243: Business, research and administrative professionals. (ONS SOC 2020, 2439)
Also covers: civil servant (grade 6, 7), governance officer, information compliance officer, parliamentary assistant, policy adviser (government), private secretary (government), registrar (government), service manager (government), additional registrar, area officer, arts administrator, assistant secretary, band 1, band 2, band 2c, band f, band g and conflict adviser (76 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Coordinates the organisation’s services and resources, liaising with other senior staff
- Analyses internal processes and systems, recommends and implements procedural and policy changes
- Recruits and manages staff, assigns and delegates tasks and duties, makes changes in procedures to deal with variations in workload
- Develops plans, sets objectives and monitors and evaluates performance
- Prepares and reviews operational and financial reports
- Controls and administers budgets
Entrants typically possess a degree or an equivalent qualification. Entry is also possible by internal promotion for those with appropriate experience. Training is often provided on-the-job in the form of short courses for specialist areas.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026