Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 944 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£41,001 - £47,380
Median salary
£42,771 - £49,056
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£26k
25th percentile£34k
Median£43k
75th percentile£47k
90th percentile£54k
50% of professionals earn between £33,717 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £42,771
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
41,001 - 47,380
Median salary
42,771 - 49,056
944 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
38,000 - 42,320
Median salary
38,000 - 42,320
22,355 job openings
Other cities
Manchester351 job openings
Birmingham333 job openings
Swindon225 job openings
Bournemouth181 job openings
Cardiff149 job openings
Trowbridge146 job openings
Preston141 job openings
Bristol133 job openings
Northampton128 job openings
Nottingham127 job openings
Cambridge106 job openings
Chelmsford104 job openings
Edinburgh103 job openings
Wolverhampton103 job openings
Liverpool99 job openings
Doncaster98 job openings
Slough84 job openings
Walsall84 job openings
Sheffield82 job openings
Coventry79 job openings
East Midlands79 job openings
Peterborough76 job openings
Bradford74 job openings
Lancashire72 job openings
Reading64 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 41,001 - GBP 47,380 per year in 2026, based on 944 job listings.
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