Technical Writer salary in United Kingdom

Based on 230 job listings - 2026

Average salary

£38,175 - £48,136

Median salary

£39,525 - £49,407

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£30k

25th percentile£32k

Median£40k

75th percentile£44k

90th percentile£45k

50% of professionals earn between £32,381 - £43,631 GBP

The median salary is £39,525

Top cities

London51 job openings

Cambridge24 job openings

Oxford10 job openings

Liverpool8 job openings

Ely8 job openings

Edinburgh7 job openings

Manchester6 job openings

Banbury4 job openings

Brighton4 job openings

Birmingham3 job openings

Epping3 job openings

Reading3 job openings

Stevenage3 job openings

Glasgow2 job openings

Leicester2 job openings

Lincoln2 job openings

Old Swan2 job openings

Wilmslow2 job openings

B451 job openings

Top companies hiring

OnTarget Communications1

Siemens Digital Industries Software1

Unity South APAC (SEA, ANZ, IND Subcont.)1

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Technical Writer

230 job openings

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The average salary for a Technical Writer in United Kingdom is GBP 38,175 - GBP 48,136 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 44,466 per year, based on 230 active job listings.

The cities with the most Technical Writer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Oxford, Liverpool, Ely. London leads with 51 job openings.

Leading employers for Technical Writer roles in United Kingdom include Cognizant, OnTarget Communications, OptiRank, Prism Digital, Siemens Digital Industries Software.

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