As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Technical Writer in the United Kingdom is £35,690, with an hourly rate of £17, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £33,490 to £39,490, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £33,490
50TH(Median)   £35,690
75TH   £39,490
Junior Technical Writer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Junior Technical Writer Salary £33,490 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Junior Technical Writer Salary £35,690 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Junior Technical Writer Salary £39,490 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Junior Technical Writer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Junior Technical Writer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Junior Technical Writer is about £35,690 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £17, a monthly salary of about £2,974, and a weekly pay of around £686. Click the switch button below to see more details about Junior Technical Writer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Junior Technical Writers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Junior Technical Writer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £34,705 - £36,087, while Intermediate make £34,968 - £36,541, Senior earn £35,460 - £37,391, Specialist earn £35,526 - £37,562, Expert can reach £35,624 - £37,675 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Junior Technical Writer £35,526
Intermediate Level Junior Technical Writer £35,803
Senior Level Junior Technical Writer £36,654
Specialist Level Junior Technical Writer £36,824
Expert Level Junior Technical Writer £36,938
£35,526 0 yr
£35,803 < 2 yrs
£36,654 2-4 yrs
£36,824 5-8 yrs
£36,938 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 0%
Intermediate Level 0%
Senior Level 3%
Specialist Level 3%
Expert Level 3%
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Skills to Boost a Junior Technical Writer Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Junior Technical Writer. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Presentation can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong PowerPoint skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Logistics can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Presentation
Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
PowerPoint
A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
Logistics
In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Junior Technical Writer field include Presentation (4%), PowerPoint (2%), Logistics (2%), Software Development (1%), and Quality Assurance (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Presentation £37,118
Presentation
£37,118
4%
PowerPoint £36,404
PowerPoint
£36,404
2%
Logistics £36,404
Logistics
£36,404
2%
Software Development £36,047
Software Development
£36,047
1%
Quality Assurance £36,047
Quality Assurance
£36,047
1%
Presentation
1.52%
PowerPoint
1.07%
Logistics
1.46%
Software Development
3.80%
Quality Assurance
0.39%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Junior Technical Writer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Junior Technical Writer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £38,545 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £35,955, and Manchester pays around £34,211 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Technical Writer I or Junior Technical Writer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Technical Writer I makes less than a Junior Technical Writer. A Technical Writer I earns an average annual salary of £31,123. And a Junior Technical Writer earns an average annual salary of £35,690.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Technical Writer I
£24,226
£36,344
Technical Writer II
£33,156
£49,896
Technical Writer III
£38,960
£51,856
Technical Writer IV
£45,532
£60,302

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