Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 955 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,760 - £47,308
Median salary
£42,492 - £49,590
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£27k
25th percentile£32k
Median£42k
75th percentile£47k
90th percentile£54k
50% of professionals earn between £32,420 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £42,492
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,760 - 47,308
Median salary
42,492 - 49,590
955 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,829 - 42,176
Median salary
37,829 - 42,176
25,186 job openings
Other cities
Manchester359 job openings
Birmingham333 job openings
Swindon225 job openings
Bournemouth187 job openings
Trowbridge153 job openings
Cardiff150 job openings
Northampton142 job openings
Bristol141 job openings
Preston138 job openings
Nottingham128 job openings
Chelmsford114 job openings
Cambridge109 job openings
Edinburgh103 job openings
Wolverhampton103 job openings
Liverpool98 job openings
Doncaster95 job openings
Slough88 job openings
Walsall87 job openings
Sheffield86 job openings
Peterborough77 job openings
Lancashire74 job openings
Bradford73 job openings
Reading72 job openings
Taunton71 job openings
East Midlands69 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,760 - GBP 47,308 per year in 2026, based on 955 job listings.
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