Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 935 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,406 - £46,671
Median salary
£41,511 - £48,402
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 £31,889 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £41,511
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,406 - 46,671
Median salary
41,511 - 48,402
935 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,800 - 42,123
Median salary
37,800 - 42,123
27,681 job openings
Other cities
Birmingham353 job openings
Manchester352 job openings
Swindon226 job openings
Bournemouth168 job openings
Preston154 job openings
Trowbridge142 job openings
Northampton139 job openings
Nottingham136 job openings
Cardiff135 job openings
Cambridge127 job openings
Bristol121 job openings
Liverpool104 job openings
Edinburgh98 job openings
Peterborough94 job openings
Slough94 job openings
Reading92 job openings
Wolverhampton92 job openings
Walsall88 job openings
Sheffield87 job openings
Bridgend80 job openings
Lancashire78 job openings
Chelmsford76 job openings
Southend-On74 job openings
Oldham72 job openings
Leeds70 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,406 - GBP 46,671 per year in 2026, based on 935 job listings.
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