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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Technical Specification Documentation Writer in the United Kingdom is £45,790, with an hourly rate of £22, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £40,590 to £55,090, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £40,590

50TH(Median) £45,790

75TH £55,090

Technical Specification Documentation Writer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Technical Specification Documentation Writer Salary	£40,590	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Technical Specification Documentation Writer Salary	£45,790	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Technical Specification Documentation Writer Salary	£55,090	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£40,590

Average £45,790/year

£55,090

£3,383

Average £3,816/month

£4,591

£781

Average £881/week

£1,059

£20

Average £22/hour

£26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£55,090	£4,591	£1,059	£26
Average	£45,790	£3,816	£881	£22
25th Percentile	£40,590	£3,383	£781	£20

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Technical Specification Documentation Writer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Technical Specification Documentation Writer is about £45,790 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £22, a monthly salary of about £3,816, and a weekly pay of around £881. Click the switch button below to see more details about Technical Specification Documentation Writer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Technical Specification Documentation Writer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £41,987 - £45,014, while Intermediate make £42,220 - £45,247, Senior earn £44,238 - £48,150, Specialist earn £46,762 - £52,175, Expert can reach £47,178 - £52,591 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Technical Specification Documentation Writer	£44,083
Intermediate Level Technical Specification Documentation Writer	£44,238
Senior Level Technical Specification Documentation Writer	£46,484
Specialist Level Technical Specification Documentation Writer	£50,371
Expert Level Technical Specification Documentation Writer	£50,648

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	10%
Expert Level	11%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Technical Specification Documentation Writer Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Technical Specification Documentation Writer. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Collaboration can lead to a 5% salary raise, while strong Bidding skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Microsoft Office can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

Collaboration

Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.

Bidding

Bidding is an offer (often competitive) to set a price tag by an individual or business for a product or service or a demand that something be done. Bidding is used to determine the cost or value of something.

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Technical Specification Documentation Writer field include Collaboration (5%), Bidding (3%), Microsoft Office (2%), Construction Administration (1%), and SOP (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Collaboration	£48,080	Collaboration £48,080	5%
Bidding	£47,164	Bidding £47,164	3%
Microsoft Office	£46,706	Microsoft Office £46,706	2%
Construction Administration	£46,248	Construction Administration £46,248	1%
SOP	£46,248	SOP £46,248	1%

Collaboration

4.03%

Bidding

6.19%

Microsoft Office

0.83%

Construction Administration

19.73%

SOP

5.64%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Technical Specification Documentation Writer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £49,453 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £46,130, and Manchester pays around £43,892 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Technical Product Documentation Writer IV or Technical Specification Documentation Writer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Technical Product Documentation Writer IV makes more than a Technical Specification Documentation Writer. A Technical Product Documentation Writer IV earns an average annual salary of £52,985. And a Technical Specification Documentation Writer earns an average annual salary of £45,790.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Technical Product Documentation Writer IV	£45,322 £60,024
Technical Product Documentation Writer I	£24,294 £36,446
Technical Product Documentation Writer II	£33,068 £49,763
Technical Product Documentation Writer III	£39,070 £52,002
Technical Writer II	£33,156 £49,896

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