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 - 42,342
Median salary
38,220 - 42,342
28,250 job openings
Other cities
London1,333 job openings
Manchester361 job openings
Birmingham304 job openings
Swindon214 job openings
Northampton181 job openings
Bournemouth169 job openings
Bristol148 job openings
Preston143 job openings
Trowbridge139 job openings
Nottingham128 job openings
Peterborough121 job openings
Doncaster115 job openings
Middlesbrough113 job openings
Liverpool112 job openings
Wolverhampton102 job openings
Chelmsford101 job openings
Coventry93 job openings
Sheffield84 job openings
Walsall84 job openings
Cambridge81 job openings
Oxford78 job openings
Slough75 job openings
Lancashire72 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 134 job listings.
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