Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 940 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
940 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,176
Median salary
37,800 - 42,176
25,965 job openings
Other cities
Manchester358 job openings
Birmingham329 job openings
Swindon226 job openings
Bournemouth182 job openings
Trowbridge145 job openings
Northampton143 job openings
Nottingham140 job openings
Cardiff139 job openings
Preston137 job openings
Bristol126 job openings
Cambridge118 job openings
Edinburgh101 job openings
Liverpool98 job openings
Wolverhampton95 job openings
Chelmsford94 job openings
Reading86 job openings
Slough86 job openings
Peterborough85 job openings
Doncaster82 job openings
Sheffield82 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 940 job listings.
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