Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in Cardiff
Based on 131 job listings - Cardiff, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£41,573 - £45,294
Median salary
£40,000 - £40,777
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£22k
25th percentile£32k
Median£40k
75th percentile£41k
90th percentile£75k
50% of professionals earn between £31,591 - £40,777 GBP
The median salary is £40,000
Compare with national average
Cardiff
Average salary
41,573 - 45,294
Median salary
40,000 - 40,777
131 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
38,415 - 42,815
Median salary
38,415 - 42,815
27,419 job openings
Other cities
London1,223 job openings
Manchester392 job openings
Birmingham284 job openings
Swindon217 job openings
Northampton181 job openings
Bournemouth168 job openings
Preston152 job openings
Trowbridge134 job openings
Bristol132 job openings
Nottingham124 job openings
Peterborough117 job openings
Liverpool116 job openings
Middlesbrough112 job openings
Wolverhampton107 job openings
Coventry99 job openings
Doncaster99 job openings
Walsall93 job openings
Chelmsford82 job openings
Lancashire80 job openings
Slough78 job openings
Wokingham77 job openings
Cambridge74 job openings
Sheffield72 job openings
Oxford70 job openings
Milton Keynes68 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in Cardiff, United Kingdom is GBP 41,573 - GBP 45,294 per year in 2026, based on 131 job listings.
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