Average salary
£38,220 - £42,975
Median salary
£38,220 - £42,975
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£25k
25th percentile£32k
Median£38k
75th percentile£43k
90th percentile£49k
50% of professionals earn between £31,778 - £42,975 GBP
The median salary is £38,220
Top cities
London1,186 job openings
Birmingham278 job openings
Manchester224 job openings
Swindon213 job openings
Northampton186 job openings
Bournemouth180 job openings
Preston157 job openings
Nottingham132 job openings
Cardiff124 job openings
Peterborough123 job openings
Doncaster122 job openings
Trowbridge120 job openings
Bristol119 job openings
Middlesbrough102 job openings
Liverpool89 job openings
Slough87 job openings
Coventry86 job openings
Salford81 job openings
Wokingham78 job openings
Wolverhampton77 job openings
Walsall76 job openings
Chelmsford70 job openings
Barnsley69 job openings
Bolton68 job openings
Reading68 job openings
Lancashire66 job openings
Southend-On64 job openings
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GBP 26,400 - 38,000-21%
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GBP 35,000 - 38,000-10%
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The average salary for a Social Worker in United Kingdom is GBP 38,220 - GBP 42,975 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 40,598 per year, based on 34,612 active job listings.
The cities with the most Social Worker job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Swindon, Northampton. London leads with 1,186 job openings.
Explore 34,612 Social Worker job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.