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Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in Leeds, United Kingdom

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) pay in Leeds centres on £39k ($50k) at mid-level, from £32k to £48k. Leeds has about 536,000 residents and is the 6th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No Technical Writer (QA / Docs) listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 1, and remote roles can be done from Leeds.

£39kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $50k
p10 £32kp90 £48k
City factor 0.94×Rank 7 of 20
0Open Technical Writer (QA / Docs) roles in Leeds
1Open in United Kingdom
£30k–£63kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) roles near Leeds

No Technical Writer (QA / Docs) listing is based in Leeds today, so these are the nearest in United Kingdom, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in United Kingdom

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) pay by level in Leeds

Gross annual pay in GBP. Leeds is 0.94× the United Kingdom median (-6%), which is £42k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£25k£30k£37k$38k
Mid-level£32k£39k£48k$50k
Senior£43k£52k£63k$66k
Lead£52k£63k£77k$80k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Technical Writer (QA / Docs) salary page for Leeds.

The role

What a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) does in Leeds

Writes the test documentation, runbooks and API docs engineers actually use.

  • Write test plans, runbooks and release notes
  • Document APIs and keep examples runnable
  • Edit specs for testability and clarity
  • Maintain docs-as-code pipelines
  • Interview engineers and QA to capture tacit knowledge

Skills and stack employers ask for

Technical writingDocs-as-codeAPI documentationMarkdown and GitInformation design

Tools named most often

JiraPostman

Time zone

Leeds is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in Leeds: FAQ

How much does a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) earn in Leeds?

A mid-level Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Leeds earns a median of £39k a year ($50k), with a p10 to p90 range of £32k to £48k. Junior pay starts near £30k, senior pay is £52k and leads reach £63k.

Are there Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in Leeds?

No Technical Writer (QA / Docs) listing is based in Leeds today, but United Kingdom has 1 and Technical Writer (QA / Docs) roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Leeds pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?

Leeds ranks 7th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Technical Writer (QA / Docs) pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is £42k, so Leeds is below it. Against the US it is 44% below the US median of $90k.

What skills do Technical Writer (QA / Docs) jobs in Leeds ask for?

Writes the test documentation, runbooks and API docs engineers actually use. Typical requirements: Technical writing, Docs-as-code, API documentation, Markdown and Git, Information design. The tools named most often are Jira, Postman.

Can a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) work with US or European teams from Leeds?

Leeds is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 80% of Technical Writer (QA / Docs) roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) job in Leeds with PassRidge?

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