Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in Cardiff
Based on 134 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
134 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
38,220 - 42,298
Median salary
38,220 - 42,298
28,128 job openings
Other cities
London1,253 job openings
Manchester350 job openings
Birmingham301 job openings
Swindon210 job openings
Northampton183 job openings
Bournemouth164 job openings
Preston153 job openings
Bristol142 job openings
Trowbridge137 job openings
Nottingham133 job openings
Peterborough121 job openings
Liverpool117 job openings
Middlesbrough114 job openings
Wolverhampton114 job openings
Doncaster102 job openings
Coventry96 job openings
Chelmsford93 job openings
Walsall89 job openings
Cambridge82 job openings
Sheffield82 job openings
Oxford77 job openings
Slough74 job openings
Lancashire73 job openings
Reading71 job openings
Hereford69 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 134 job listings.
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