Author, writers and translators salary UK
36,865 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3412
Half of all authors, writers and translators in the UK earn more than 36,865 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay148of 398 occupations
Men against women16.1 %39,980 GBP against 33,546 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 26,558 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 36,865 GBP | 39,980 GBP | 33,546 GBP |
| Mean | 41,707 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3412 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Precision instrument makers and repairers 37,031 GBP
- Design occupations n.e.c. 37,017 GBP
- Building and civil engineering technicians 36,912 GBP
- Other nursing professionals 36,775 GBP
- Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 36,731 GBP
- Information technology trainers 36,621 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk