Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 967 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
967 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,829 - 42,241
Median salary
37,829 - 42,241
25,478 job openings
Other cities
Manchester357 job openings
Birmingham326 job openings
Swindon226 job openings
Bournemouth186 job openings
Trowbridge152 job openings
Northampton144 job openings
Cardiff138 job openings
Nottingham138 job openings
Preston137 job openings
Bristol136 job openings
Cambridge115 job openings
Chelmsford103 job openings
Edinburgh101 job openings
Liverpool98 job openings
Wolverhampton95 job openings
Doncaster93 job openings
Slough91 job openings
Peterborough85 job openings
Sheffield85 job openings
Walsall84 job openings
Bradford78 job openings
Reading77 job openings
Bridgend72 job openings
Coventry72 job openings
Taunton70 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 967 job listings.
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