Social Worker Salary in United Kingdom
Social Worker Salary in London
Based on 931 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£40,455 - £46,788
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 £31,777 - £47,367 GBP
The median salary is £41,583
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
40,455 - 46,788
Median salary
41,583 - 48,729
931 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
37,815 - 42,202
Median salary
37,815 - 42,202
28,406 job openings
Other cities
Manchester351 job openings
Birmingham350 job openings
Swindon226 job openings
Bournemouth168 job openings
Preston155 job openings
Trowbridge142 job openings
Northampton138 job openings
Nottingham136 job openings
Cambridge134 job openings
Cardiff133 job openings
Bristol118 job openings
Liverpool104 job openings
Edinburgh101 job openings
Peterborough94 job openings
Slough94 job openings
Reading92 job openings
Sheffield87 job openings
Bridgend85 job openings
Walsall85 job openings
Southend-On84 job openings
Wolverhampton83 job openings
Lancashire78 job openings
Chelmsford76 job openings
Oldham73 job openings
Leeds70 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in London, United Kingdom is GBP 40,455 - GBP 46,788 per year in 2026, based on 931 job listings.
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