Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 948 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,882 - £47,359
Median salary
£42,492 - £49,590
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£27k
25th percentile£33k
Median£42k
75th percentile£47k
90th percentile£54k
50% of professionals earn between £32,840 - £47,450 GBP
The median salary is £42,492
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,882 - 47,359
Median salary
42,492 - 49,590
948 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,915 - 42,248
Median salary
37,915 - 42,248
25,240 job openings
Other cities
Manchester357 job openings
Birmingham327 job openings
Swindon224 job openings
Bournemouth185 job openings
Trowbridge146 job openings
Northampton141 job openings
Nottingham138 job openings
Cardiff137 job openings
Preston136 job openings
Bristol134 job openings
Cambridge115 job openings
Edinburgh101 job openings
Chelmsford97 job openings
Liverpool97 job openings
Wolverhampton95 job openings
Doncaster94 job openings
Peterborough85 job openings
Sheffield85 job openings
Slough84 job openings
Walsall83 job openings
Bradford76 job openings
Reading75 job openings
Bridgend72 job openings
Coventry71 job openings
Taunton69 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,882 - GBP 47,359 per year in 2026, based on 948 job listings.
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