- Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
- Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.
- Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other
Medical illustrator | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Medical illustrators produce photographs, videos and graphical images for use in healthcare.
Medical illustrators typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.
As a Medical illustrator you will typically work on call.
This occupation tends to be:
- Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often
| Average salary |
| 42,800 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Medical illustrator
Big gender gap
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55,911 GBP
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37,996 GBP
Average salary for part-time Medical illustrator
Average salary for full-time Medical illustrator
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22,304 GBP
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21,414 GBP
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29,166 GBP
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42,800 GBP
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37,996 GBP
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55,911 GBP
Salary over time for Medical illustrator
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40,832 GBP
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40,704 GBP
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41,186 GBP
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41,760 GBP
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42,570 GBP
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42,968 GBP
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42,800 GBP
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43,960 GBP
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44,587 GBP
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Future outlook for Medical illustrators
Balanced outlook
Balanced outlook
1% yearly wage growth (on average) Medical illustrator - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Medical illustrator and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
Things to highlight for your Medical illustrator interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
