Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in Cardiff
Based on 133 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
133 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
38,415 - 42,839
Median salary
38,415 - 42,839
27,469 job openings
Other cities
London1,291 job openings
Manchester388 job openings
Birmingham283 job openings
Swindon218 job openings
Northampton183 job openings
Bournemouth173 job openings
Preston153 job openings
Bristol132 job openings
Trowbridge132 job openings
Nottingham125 job openings
Peterborough117 job openings
Liverpool115 job openings
Middlesbrough112 job openings
Wolverhampton108 job openings
Doncaster101 job openings
Coventry98 job openings
Walsall95 job openings
Chelmsford82 job openings
Lancashire80 job openings
Wokingham77 job openings
Slough74 job openings
Sheffield72 job openings
Bolton71 job openings
Cambridge71 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 133 job listings.
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