Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 951 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,567 - £46,839
Median salary
£41,655 - £49,056
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 £32,420 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £41,655
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,567 - 46,839
Median salary
41,655 - 49,056
951 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,803 - 42,298
Median salary
37,803 - 42,298
26,270 job openings
Other cities
Manchester367 job openings
Birmingham342 job openings
Swindon227 job openings
Bournemouth177 job openings
Preston150 job openings
Northampton143 job openings
Cardiff142 job openings
Trowbridge141 job openings
Nottingham137 job openings
Bristol125 job openings
Cambridge118 job openings
Edinburgh97 job openings
Liverpool97 job openings
Slough93 job openings
Wolverhampton90 job openings
Peterborough89 job openings
Reading89 job openings
Chelmsford88 job openings
Sheffield87 job openings
Walsall81 job openings
Doncaster80 job openings
Bridgend76 job openings
Bradford73 job openings
Southend-On72 job openings
Oldham71 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,567 - GBP 46,839 per year in 2026, based on 951 job listings.
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