Authors, writers and translatorssalary
Official wage statistics for authors, writers and translators in United Kingdom, published by UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional), reference period April 2025 provisional.
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £32,036 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £39,459 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £47,931 |
Frequently asked
The median authors, writers and translators in United Kingdom earns £39,459 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). These are official statistics published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Directly from UK Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional (SOC 2020 code 3412). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 50,113 · EUR 45,557 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £39,459. FX conversion is informational only.