Salary of Technical Writer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Technical Writer earn?

£40,320 / Annual
Based on 2368 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £32,496 Average salary: £40,320 Maximum: £62,592

Minimum
£32,496 Average salary
£40,320 Maximum
£62,592

£3,360 / Monthly
Based on 2368 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £2,708 Average salary: £3,360 Maximum: £5,216

Minimum
£2,708 Average salary
£3,360 Maximum
£5,216

£112 / Daily
Based on 2368 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £90 Average salary: £112 Maximum: £174

Minimum
£90 Average salary
£112 Maximum
£174

£21 / Hourly
Based on 2368 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £17 Average salary: £21 Maximum: £33

Minimum
£17 Average salary
£21 Maximum
£33

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Technical Writer in United Kingdom

Technical Writer

4 weeks ago

London Area, Greater London, United Kingdom Synapri Full-time

Sector: Public Sector / Government Job Title: Technical Writer Type: Contractor Location: London (hybrid) ...
Technical Writer

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 4 days ago

London, United Kingdom Hadean Full-time

At Hadean, we are building the next generation of defence technology. As a key player in the UK’s defence tech...
Technical Writer

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago

Southampton, United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Full-time

Technical Writer (full time)Salary £39,524 - £46,111 (dependent on experience) Hybrid working (3 days in office)Join...

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Salaries in United Kingdom {year}

All positions in Publishing

Position	Average salary / Annual
Journalism	£40,548	View listings
Technical Writer	£40,320	View listings
New Media	£39,000	View listings
Writer	£35,004	View listings
News	£34,884	View listings
Publishing	£33,852	View listings
Media	£33,036	View listings
News Producer	£31,188	View listings
Editor	£30,948	View listings
Writer Editor	£30,000	View listings

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FAQ - Technical Writer

The average salary for Technical Writer is GBP40,320 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 2368 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Technical Writer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Technical Writer per year in United Kingdom is GBP32,496

The highest salary for Technical Writer per year in United Kingdom is GBP62,592

Data updated: August 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 2,368 job postings with salary.