Copywriter Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 20,000 jobs.
Median salary
£36,865
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 15.2% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£39,459
Mean
£41,707
Jobs measured
20,000
What a typical copywriter takes home
On the median of £36,865, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,505
Take-home a year
£30,062
Income Tax
£4,859
National Insurance
£1,944
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of copywriters earn less than this.
Copywriter salary by region
3 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| North West | £39,878 | £41,277 |
| London | £39,872 | — |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,867 | £32,375 |
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 “copywriter” 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.
Copywriter salary FAQs
What is the average Copywriter salary in the UK?
The median is £36,865 a year and the mean is £41,707, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £39,459.
How much does a copywriter 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.
Has copywriter pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +15.2% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many copywriters are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 20,000 employee jobs in “Authors, writers and translators” (SOC 3412) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
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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