Writer Salaries in United Kingdom
£24K - £46K/yr
408 salaries
£25K
Low
£35K
Average
£49K
High
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Writer | £35,224 /yr |
| Senior Writer | £44,127 /yr |
| Lead Writer | £56,877 /yr |
in United Kingdom
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What is the salary trajectory for a Writer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Writer | £35,224 /yr |
| Senior Writer | £44,127 /yr |
| Lead Writer | £56,877 /yr |
Salaries in United Kingdom
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£25K
£32K
£25,054 - £31,853 Range
£18K
£35K
£18,000 - £34,955 Range
£22K
£253K
£21,544 - £252,625 Range
£24K
£33K
£23,971 - £32,749 Range
£23K
£29K
£23,458 - £28,738 Range
£21K
£95K
£20,718 - £95,142 Range
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£11K
£53K
£11,446 - £52,500 Range
£39K
£48K
£39,069 - £47,721 Range
£15K
£91K
£15,000 - £91,089 Range
£11K
£100K
£11,453 - £100,296 Range
£30K
£38K
£30,074 - £37,624 Range
£25K
£30K
£25,263 - £30,000 Range
£23K
£36K
£23,125 - £35,791 Range
£33K
£66K
£32,532 - £66,261 Range
£23K
£68K
£22,633 - £68,316 Range
£25K
£40K
£25,000 - £40,217 Range
£11K
£30K
£11,256 - £30,083 Range
£21K
£52K
£21,357 - £51,705 Range
Writer Salaries
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Writer salaries - 13 salaries reported | £26,848/yr |
| Writer salaries - 8 salaries reported | £26,173/yr |
| Writer salaries - 8 salaries reported | £40,573/yr |
| Writer salaries - 7 salaries reported | £25,740/yr |
| Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported | £26,187/yr |
| Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported | £22/hr |
| Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported | £25,142/yr |
| Writer salaries - 6 salaries reported | £38,184/yr |
| Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported | £32,129/yr |
| Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported | £47,721/yr |
| Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported | £21,314/yr |
| Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported | £50,155/yr |
| Writer salaries - 5 salaries reported | £35,545/yr |
| Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported | £27,920/yr |
| Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported | £23,893/yr |
| Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported | £35,639/yr |
| Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported | £40,370/yr |
| Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported | £36,627/yr |
| Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported | £20,802/yr |
| Writer salaries - 4 salaries reported | £38,292/yr |
Frequently asked questions about a Writer salaries
The average salary for a Writer is £35,224 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 408 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Writer employees in United Kingdom.
The highest salary for a Writer in United Kingdom is £49,279 per year.
The lowest salary for a Writer in United Kingdom is £25,265 per year.
Salaried writers in roles such as journalism, scriptwriter, or technical writer tend to earn around the average salary. They often take on additional freelance work outside of their salaried work, which is usually after hours. Some writers who provide successful novels, especially those that are adapted for film or television, rank among some of the most famous and high-earning individuals in the world. Writers can move into editorial roles or managerial roles for teams of writers. They can also work as proof-readers of book manuscripts.
About 61.17% of Writer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £1,720 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Writer in United Kingdom as a good salary.
Writer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £18,783 and £66,899 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £35,224 following the average career path of a Writer.