Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 929 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,455 - £46,788
Median salary
£41,583 - £48,729
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 £31,777 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £41,583
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,455 - 46,788
Median salary
41,583 - 48,729
929 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,829 - 42,176
Median salary
37,829 - 42,176
28,576 job openings
Other cities
Manchester348 job openings
Birmingham347 job openings
Swindon231 job openings
Bournemouth168 job openings
Preston151 job openings
Cardiff141 job openings
Nottingham140 job openings
Trowbridge139 job openings
Northampton137 job openings
Cambridge130 job openings
Bristol117 job openings
Edinburgh100 job openings
Slough94 job openings
Liverpool93 job openings
Peterborough93 job openings
Reading93 job openings
Sheffield89 job openings
Southend-On87 job openings
Bridgend85 job openings
Wolverhampton85 job openings
Walsall82 job openings
Lancashire77 job openings
Chelmsford76 job openings
Oldham73 job openings
Leeds70 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,455 - GBP 46,788 per year in 2026, based on 929 job listings.
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