Authors, writers and translators salary in Yorkshire and the Humber
Full-time average annual pay in Yorkshire and the Humber
£29,867
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,867
Mean
£32,375
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,867 |
| Mean | £32,375 |
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 Yorkshire and the Humber
The typical authors, writers and translators in Yorkshire and the Humber earns a median salary of £29,867 in 2025/26 — 19.0% (£6,998) below 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, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 3rd 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 higher, at £32,375. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical authors, writers and translators in Yorkshire and the Humber actually earns.
To see what £29,867 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 | £2,489 | £29,867 |
| Income tax | £288 | £3,459 |
| National Insurance | £115 | £1,384 |
| Take-home pay | £2,085 | £25,024 |
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 | £39,878 | £39,878 | £41,277 | +8% |
| London | £39,872 | £39,872 | Value unavailable | +8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber (current region) | £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 £39,878 | £39,878Mean £41,277 | +8% |
| London £39,872 | £39,872 | +8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber (current region) £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 Yorkshire and the Humber has changed over time
Median annual pay for authors, writers and translators in Yorkshire and the Humber 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.
Yorkshire and the Humber 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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