Average Technical Writer Salary in United Kingdom

Skills in Writing Procedures & Documentation and Adobe Acrobat are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include HTML, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office.

An entry-level Technical Writer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of £22,105 based on 15 salaries. An early career Technical Writer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £27,207 based on 137 salaries. A mid-career Technical Writer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £36,631 based on 58 salaries. An experienced Technical Writer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £37,085 based on 60 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of £37,492.

Employees with Technical Writer in their job title in London, England: London earn an average of 27.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Derby, England: Derbyshire (8.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Manchester, England: Manchester (11.5% less), Cambridge, England: Cambridgeshire (8.1% less) and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England: Tyne and Wear (7.8% less).