Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 952 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
952 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,149
Median salary
37,800 - 42,149
26,897 job openings
Other cities
Manchester361 job openings
Birmingham343 job openings
Swindon225 job openings
Bournemouth174 job openings
Preston155 job openings
Northampton144 job openings
Trowbridge141 job openings
Nottingham140 job openings
Cardiff139 job openings
Bristol123 job openings
Cambridge123 job openings
Edinburgh98 job openings
Slough96 job openings
Liverpool95 job openings
Wolverhampton90 job openings
Peterborough89 job openings
Reading89 job openings
Sheffield88 job openings
Bridgend84 job openings
Chelmsford81 job openings
Walsall81 job openings
Doncaster76 job openings
Southend-On72 job openings
Oldham71 job openings
Lancashire68 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 952 job listings.
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