Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 953 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,406 - £46,671
Median salary
£41,511 - £48,402
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 £31,889 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £41,511
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,406 - 46,671
Median salary
41,511 - 48,402
953 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,123
Median salary
37,800 - 42,123
27,823 job openings
Other cities
Birmingham355 job openings
Manchester352 job openings
Swindon225 job openings
Bournemouth170 job openings
Preston159 job openings
Trowbridge145 job openings
Northampton142 job openings
Nottingham137 job openings
Cardiff135 job openings
Cambridge131 job openings
Bristol122 job openings
Liverpool100 job openings
Edinburgh97 job openings
Slough96 job openings
Peterborough94 job openings
Reading93 job openings
Wolverhampton92 job openings
Sheffield88 job openings
Walsall88 job openings
Bridgend78 job openings
Lancashire78 job openings
Chelmsford77 job openings
Southend-On74 job openings
Oldham72 job openings
Leeds69 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,406 - GBP 46,671 per year in 2026, based on 953 job listings.
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