Authors, writers and translators salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£39,878
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£39,878
Mean
£41,277
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £39,878 |
| Mean | £41,277 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£36,100
Employment patterns
- 62% of Authors, writers work full-time
- 64% are self-employed
- 92% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Authors, writers and translators pay in North West
The typical authors, writers and translators in North West earns a median salary of £39,878 in 2025/26 — 8.2% (£3,013) above the UK-wide median of £36,865. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, North West ranks 1st of 9 regions for authors, writers and translators pay. Regional medians run from £17,006 in West Midlands up to £39,878 in North West, a spread of £22,872 (134%).
The mean (average) salary is £41,277, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for authors, writers and translators in North West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £39,878 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,323 | £39,878 |
| Income tax | £455 | £5,462 |
| National Insurance | £182 | £2,185 |
| Take-home pay | £2,686 | £32,232 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Authors, writers and translators pay varies by region
North West is the highest-paying region for authors, writers and translators at £39,878 — 8% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £17,006.
UK median £36,865
| Region | Median payUK median £36,865 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West (current region) | £39,878 | £39,878 | £41,277 | +8% |
| London | £39,872 | £39,872 | Value unavailable | +8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,867 | £29,867 | £32,375 | -19% |
| Wales | £26,972 | £26,972 | £27,902 | -27% |
| North East | £22,665 | £22,665 | £23,402 | -39% |
| South East | £21,333 | £21,333 | £21,539 | -42% |
| East Midlands | £20,878 | £20,878 | £21,883 | -43% |
| East of England | £19,217 | £19,217 | £20,003 | -48% |
| West Midlands | £17,006 | £17,006 | £17,795 | -54% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North West (current region) £39,878 | £39,878Mean £41,277 | +8% |
| London £39,872 | £39,872 | +8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,867 | £29,867Mean £32,375 | -19% |
| Wales £26,972 | £26,972Mean £27,902 | -27% |
| North East £22,665 | £22,665Mean £23,402 | -39% |
| South East £21,333 | £21,333Mean £21,539 | -42% |
| East Midlands £20,878 | £20,878Mean £21,883 | -43% |
| East of England £19,217 | £19,217Mean £20,003 | -48% |
| West Midlands £17,006 | £17,006Mean £17,795 | -54% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£36,865); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How authors, writers and translators pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for authors, writers and translators in North West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
North West median
UK median
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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