Average salary
£38,220 - £42,870
Median salary
£38,220 - £42,870
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£25k
25th percentile£31k
Median£38k
75th percentile£43k
90th percentile£49k
50% of professionals earn between £31,458 - £42,870 GBP
The median salary is £38,220
Top cities
London1,185 job openings
Birmingham271 job openings
Manchester224 job openings
Swindon211 job openings
Northampton185 job openings
Bournemouth181 job openings
Preston158 job openings
Nottingham132 job openings
Bristol124 job openings
Peterborough121 job openings
Cardiff118 job openings
Doncaster118 job openings
Trowbridge115 job openings
Middlesbrough102 job openings
Liverpool87 job openings
Coventry83 job openings
Walsall82 job openings
Salford81 job openings
Slough80 job openings
Wolverhampton78 job openings
Wokingham74 job openings
Chelmsford73 job openings
Barnsley70 job openings
Bolton69 job openings
Reading69 job openings
Lancashire64 job openings
Southend-On64 job openings
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GBP 26,400 - 38,000-21%
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The average salary for a Social Worker in United Kingdom is GBP 38,220 - GBP 42,870 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 40,545 per year, based on 34,521 active job listings.
The cities with the most Social Worker job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Swindon, Northampton. London leads with 1,185 job openings.
Explore 34,521 Social Worker job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.