How Much Does a Senior Technical Writer Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Technical Writer in the United Kingdom is £49,500, with an hourly rate of £24, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £44,600 to £55,200, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £44,600

50TH(Median) £49,500

75TH £55,200

Senior Technical Writer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Senior Technical Writer Salary	£44,600	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Technical Writer Salary	£49,500	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Technical Writer Salary	£55,200	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£44,600

Average £49,500/year

£55,200

£3,717

Average £4,125/month

£4,600

£858

Average £952/week

£1,062

£21

Average £24/hour

£27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£55,200	£4,600	£1,062	£27
Average	£49,500	£4,125	£952	£24
25th Percentile	£44,600	£3,717	£858	£21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Senior Technical Writer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Senior Technical Writer is about £49,500 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £24, a monthly salary of about £4,125, and a weekly pay of around £952. Click the switch button below to see more details about Senior Technical Writer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Senior Technical Writer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £45,258 - £48,257, while Intermediate make £45,697 - £48,622, Senior earn £46,501 - £49,354, Specialist earn £49,134 - £52,307, Expert can reach £50,521 - £53,924 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior Technical Writer	£47,306
Intermediate Level Senior Technical Writer	£47,672
Senior Level Senior Technical Writer	£48,403
Specialist Level Senior Technical Writer	£51,201
Expert Level Senior Technical Writer	£52,733

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	7%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Senior Technical Writer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £53,460 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £49,868, and Manchester pays around £47,448 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Technical Writer III or Senior Technical Writer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Technical Writer III makes less than a Senior Technical Writer. A Technical Writer III earns an average annual salary of £45,348. And a Senior Technical Writer earns an average annual salary of £49,500.

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

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