Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 953 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£41,001 - £47,380
Median salary
£42,771 - £49,056
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£26k
25th percentile£34k
Median£43k
75th percentile£47k
90th percentile£54k
50% of professionals earn between £33,717 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £42,771
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
41,001 - 47,380
Median salary
42,771 - 49,056
953 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
38,000 - 42,320
Median salary
38,000 - 42,320
22,496 job openings
Other cities
Manchester350 job openings
Birmingham333 job openings
Swindon226 job openings
Bournemouth180 job openings
Trowbridge151 job openings
Cardiff150 job openings
Preston142 job openings
Bristol135 job openings
Northampton133 job openings
Nottingham130 job openings
Chelmsford106 job openings
Cambridge104 job openings
Edinburgh104 job openings
Wolverhampton103 job openings
Liverpool99 job openings
Doncaster98 job openings
Slough87 job openings
Walsall84 job openings
Sheffield81 job openings
East Midlands79 job openings
Bradford77 job openings
Coventry77 job openings
Peterborough77 job openings
Lancashire72 job openings
Taunton67 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 41,001 - GBP 47,380 per year in 2026, based on 953 job listings.
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