Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 949 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,444 - £46,749
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 £32,000 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £41,583
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,444 - 46,749
Median salary
41,583 - 48,729
949 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,176
Median salary
37,800 - 42,176
26,919 job openings
Other cities
Manchester356 job openings
Birmingham343 job openings
Swindon225 job openings
Bournemouth174 job openings
Preston155 job openings
Northampton142 job openings
Nottingham142 job openings
Trowbridge141 job openings
Cardiff137 job openings
Cambridge123 job openings
Bristol121 job openings
Liverpool98 job openings
Edinburgh97 job openings
Slough96 job openings
Reading92 job openings
Peterborough89 job openings
Sheffield89 job openings
Wolverhampton89 job openings
Chelmsford83 job openings
Bridgend82 job openings
Walsall81 job openings
Doncaster72 job openings
Southend-On72 job openings
Oldham70 job openings
Lancashire68 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,444 - GBP 46,749 per year in 2026, based on 949 job listings.
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