Content Writer Salary in Yorkshire and The Humber
Official ONS earnings for Yorkshire and The Humber.
Median salary — Yorkshire and The Humber
£29,867
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£32,375
What a typical content writer takes home
On the median of £29,867, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,085
Take-home a year
£25,024
Income Tax
£3,459
National Insurance
£1,384
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Authors, writers and translators
- SOC 2020 code
- 3412
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “content writer” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Authors, writers and translators”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines authors, writers and translators.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Content Writer salary FAQs
What is the average Content Writer salary in Yorkshire and The Humber?
The median is £29,867 a year and the mean is £32,375, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a content writer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £20.39 excluding overtime, or £20.12 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for Yorkshire and The Humber.
Do content writers in Yorkshire and The Humber earn more than the UK average?
The median in Yorkshire and The Humber is £29,867 against £36,865 across the UK, 19.0% lower.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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