Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 953 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
953 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,176
Median salary
37,800 - 42,176
27,720 job openings
Other cities
Manchester353 job openings
Birmingham351 job openings
Swindon225 job openings
Bournemouth171 job openings
Preston159 job openings
Trowbridge145 job openings
Northampton142 job openings
Nottingham137 job openings
Cardiff133 job openings
Cambridge131 job openings
Bristol121 job openings
Liverpool101 job openings
Edinburgh98 job openings
Slough96 job openings
Peterborough95 job openings
Reading93 job openings
Wolverhampton89 job openings
Sheffield88 job openings
Walsall88 job openings
Bridgend78 job openings
Lancashire78 job openings
Chelmsford77 job openings
Southend-On72 job openings
Oldham71 job openings
Leeds68 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 953 job listings.
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