Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 945 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,776 - £47,393
Median salary
£42,492 - £49,590
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£26k
25th percentile£33k
Median£42k
75th percentile£47k
90th percentile£54k
50% of professionals earn between £33,260 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £42,492
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,776 - 47,393
Median salary
42,492 - 49,590
945 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
38,000 - 42,241
Median salary
38,000 - 42,241
23,896 job openings
Other cities
Manchester351 job openings
Birmingham333 job openings
Swindon223 job openings
Bournemouth178 job openings
Cardiff148 job openings
Trowbridge145 job openings
Preston139 job openings
Bristol130 job openings
Northampton129 job openings
Nottingham122 job openings
Cambridge110 job openings
Chelmsford104 job openings
Edinburgh102 job openings
Wolverhampton101 job openings
Doncaster97 job openings
Liverpool92 job openings
Sheffield85 job openings
Walsall84 job openings
Slough81 job openings
East Midlands77 job openings
Coventry74 job openings
Bradford73 job openings
Peterborough73 job openings
Lancashire70 job openings
Taunton67 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,776 - GBP 47,393 per year in 2026, based on 945 job listings.
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