Business sales executives roles in the UK earn a median of £38,000 per year, equivalent to £18.44 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £35,000 in East to £44,500 in South West. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £37,924/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£38,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£18.44
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£28,000 – £55,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Business sales executives across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South West | £44,500 |
| London | £42,500 |
| South East | £39,500 |
| East Midlands | £38,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £37,000 |
| West Midlands | £37,000 |
| Scotland | £36,000 |
| North East | £35,500 |
| Wales | £35,500 |
| North West | £35,500 |
| East | £35,000 |
| UK | £38,000 |
Annual pay grew by +2.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Business sales executives.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Business sales executives in the UK is £38,000 per year (about £18.44 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Business sales executives earn between £28,000 and £55,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Business sales executives pay rose by 2.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Business sales executives is in South West, at £44,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Business sales executives provide advice to existing and potential customers, and receive orders for specialist machinery, equipment, materials and other products or services that require technical knowledge.
There are no formal academic requirements, although entrants usually possess academic qualifications and/or relevant experience in a particular profession or speciality. Training is usually on-the-job. Professional and vocational qualifications at levels 2 and 3 are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.