Freelance Writer Salary Information

Freelance Writer salary information, income percentile, mortgage affordability and more.

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How much does a freelance writer earn?

Annual salaries range from £6,864 to £83,196. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:

LowestAverageUpper
Pre-tax £6,864
(£572 p/mth)
£40,872
(£3,406 p/mth)
£83,196
(£6,933 p/mth)
Pre-tax Income Percentile below tax free ~ 0th 80th 95th
Post-tax £6,864
(£572 p/mth)
£31,332
(£2,611 p/mth)
£56,784
(£4,732 p/mth)
Post-tax Income Percentile below tax free ~ 0th 74th 94th
Percentage Tax Deduction 0% 23% 32%
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Freelance writers create copywriting, advertising, marketing and other written materials for a variety of clients. Freelancers generally work in home offices as independent contractors, but they also work in libraries, cafes or other spaces.

Compare the average salary of a freelance writer to your salary:

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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant freelance writer:

LowestAverageUpper
average gross salary£6,864£40,878£83,200
max mortgage£30,888£183,951£374,400
deposit paid£3,432£20,439£41,600
max purchase price£34,320£204,390£416,000
mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr)£140£835£1,699

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