Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 932 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,497 - £46,865
Median salary
£41,655 - £49,056
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 £31,889 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £41,655
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,497 - 46,865
Median salary
41,655 - 49,056
932 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,162
Median salary
37,800 - 42,162
29,308 job openings
Other cities
Manchester350 job openings
Birmingham344 job openings
Swindon227 job openings
Bournemouth168 job openings
Preston153 job openings
Cardiff141 job openings
Northampton141 job openings
Nottingham140 job openings
Trowbridge137 job openings
Cambridge134 job openings
Bristol118 job openings
Edinburgh97 job openings
Peterborough93 job openings
Reading93 job openings
Liverpool92 job openings
Bridgend89 job openings
Slough88 job openings
Sheffield83 job openings
Southend-On81 job openings
Wolverhampton79 job openings
Lancashire77 job openings
Chelmsford73 job openings
Oldham73 job openings
Walsall71 job openings
Leeds70 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,497 - GBP 46,865 per year in 2026, based on 932 job listings.
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