Average salary
£37,800 - £42,298
Median salary
£37,800 - £42,298
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£24k
25th percentile£30k
Median£38k
75th percentile£42k
90th percentile£49k
50% of professionals earn between £30,315 - £42,298 GBP
The median salary is £37,800
Top cities
London1,332 job openings
Manchester365 job openings
Birmingham333 job openings
Swindon226 job openings
Bournemouth180 job openings
Preston149 job openings
Trowbridge145 job openings
Northampton142 job openings
Nottingham140 job openings
Cardiff139 job openings
Bristol125 job openings
Cambridge118 job openings
Edinburgh100 job openings
Liverpool97 job openings
Wolverhampton96 job openings
Chelmsford94 job openings
Reading92 job openings
Slough89 job openings
Sheffield86 job openings
Peterborough85 job openings
Doncaster80 job openings
Walsall80 job openings
Bridgend78 job openings
Bradford77 job openings
Oldham71 job openings
Coventry70 job openings
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The average salary for a Social Worker in United Kingdom is GBP 37,800 - GBP 42,298 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 40,049 per year, based on 26,233 active job listings.
The cities with the most Social Worker job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bournemouth. London leads with 1,332 job openings.
Explore 26,233 Social Worker job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.