Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in Cardiff
Based on 130 job listings - Cardiff, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£41,002 - £45,089
Median salary
£38,500 - £42,218
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£23k
25th percentile£33k
Median£39k
75th percentile£41k
90th percentile£70k
50% of professionals earn between £33,182 - £40,777 GBP
The median salary is £38,500
Compare with national average
Cardiff
Average salary
41,002 - 45,089
Median salary
38,500 - 42,218
130 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
38,250 - 42,371
Median salary
38,250 - 42,371
28,003 job openings
Other cities
London1,316 job openings
Manchester346 job openings
Birmingham301 job openings
Swindon209 job openings
Northampton176 job openings
Bristol149 job openings
Bournemouth147 job openings
Preston147 job openings
Trowbridge136 job openings
Nottingham132 job openings
Peterborough119 job openings
Liverpool114 job openings
Middlesbrough113 job openings
Doncaster108 job openings
Wolverhampton107 job openings
Chelmsford99 job openings
Coventry91 job openings
Walsall84 job openings
Sheffield82 job openings
Cambridge80 job openings
Oxford78 job openings
Lancashire72 job openings
Wokingham72 job openings
Hereford71 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in Cardiff, United Kingdom is GBP 41,002 - GBP 45,089 per year in 2026, based on 130 job listings.
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