Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 941 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,617 - £46,956
Median salary
£42,074 - £49,323
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£26k
25th percentile£32k
Median£42k
75th percentile£47k
90th percentile£54k
50% of professionals earn between £32,000 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £42,074
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,617 - 46,956
Median salary
42,074 - 49,323
941 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,149
Median salary
37,800 - 42,149
25,994 job openings
Other cities
Manchester359 job openings
Birmingham328 job openings
Swindon226 job openings
Bournemouth181 job openings
Trowbridge145 job openings
Northampton143 job openings
Cardiff140 job openings
Nottingham140 job openings
Preston139 job openings
Bristol124 job openings
Cambridge120 job openings
Edinburgh101 job openings
Liverpool98 job openings
Wolverhampton95 job openings
Chelmsford94 job openings
Reading87 job openings
Slough86 job openings
Peterborough85 job openings
Sheffield82 job openings
Doncaster80 job openings
Walsall80 job openings
Bridgend78 job openings
Bradford77 job openings
Coventry69 job openings
Oldham68 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,617 - GBP 46,956 per year in 2026, based on 941 job listings.
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