How much does a medical writer make in the United Kingdom?
£39,460a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,288 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,661
- Equals
- $52,820
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $95,660 |
| 2. United States | $82,630 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $78,530 |
| 13. Canada | $52,980 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $52,820 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $49,640 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $343 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Journalist£42,580
- Translator£39,460
- Lawyer£53,480
- Judge£50,920
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified£36,640
- Museum curator£34,240
- Librarian£38,070
- Economist£53,340
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical writer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,288 a month, £39,460 a year.
Which country pays a medical writer the most?
United States, with a median of $82,630 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a medical writer make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $82,630 a year against $52,820 in the United Kingdom, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a medical writer or a journalist?
A journalist: £42,580 a year against £39,460 for a medical writer, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate