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Authors, writers and translators salary in United Kingdom
The median authors, writers and translators salary is £39,459 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.
Lower (p10)
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Median (p50)
£39,459
Top (p90)
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Sample size
15,000
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Lower (p10)—
p25£32,036
Median£39,459
p75—
Top (p90)—
Authors, writers and translators salary by region
Scotland£33,892
Pay trend
Up 16.7% from 2023 to 2025.
£33,8162023
£36,1052024
£39,4592025
Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Authors, writers and translators salary FAQs
What is the average Authors, writers and translators salary in United Kingdom?
The median Authors, writers and translators salary in United Kingdom is £39,459 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of authors, writers and translatorss earn more than this and half earn less.
Where does this Authors, writers and translators salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.
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