Copywriter Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London.
Median salary — London
£39,872
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
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What a typical copywriter takes home
On the median of £39,872, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,686
Take-home a year
£32,227
Income Tax
£5,460
National Insurance
£2,184
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 publishes a sampling error of 11.7% for this figure and asks that anything above 10% is treated as imprecise — too few people in this region answered the survey for this occupation. The figure is shown because it is the one ONS published, but it is not firm enough to rank London against anywhere else, so this page doesn't.
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 London?
The median is £39,872 a year and the mean is —, 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 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, so there is no separate rate for London.
Do copywriters in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £39,872 against £36,865 across the UK, 8.2% higher. ONS marks the London figure as imprecise, so treat the gap as indicative.
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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