Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 941 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
941 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,123
Median salary
37,800 - 42,123
25,203 job openings
Other cities
Manchester356 job openings
Birmingham327 job openings
Swindon227 job openings
Bournemouth184 job openings
Trowbridge146 job openings
Cardiff144 job openings
Northampton142 job openings
Nottingham139 job openings
Preston137 job openings
Bristol134 job openings
Cambridge115 job openings
Edinburgh101 job openings
Liverpool96 job openings
Wolverhampton95 job openings
Chelmsford94 job openings
Doncaster93 job openings
Peterborough85 job openings
Sheffield85 job openings
Slough83 job openings
Walsall80 job openings
Reading79 job openings
Bradford76 job openings
Coventry75 job openings
Bridgend72 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 941 job listings.
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