Average salary
€41,260 - €49,123
Median salary
€41,260 - €49,123
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile€31K
25th percentile€38K
Median€41K
75th percentile€49K
90th percentile€56K
50% of professionals earn between €38,429 - €49,123 EUR
The median salary is €41,260
Top cities
Dublin718 job openings
Cork188 job openings
Limerick116 job openings
County Dublin85 job openings
Kildare76 job openings
Galway65 job openings
Portlaoise64 job openings
Carlow63 job openings
Kilkenny54 job openings
Athlone49 job openings
Bray49 job openings
Tipperary44 job openings
Wicklow43 job openings
Trim37 job openings
Monaghan31 job openings
Roscommon31 job openings
Naas30 job openings
Leinster27 job openings
County Cork26 job openings
Cavan24 job openings
Ashford23 job openings
Drogheda23 job openings
Wexford23 job openings
Donegal22 job openings
Sligo21 job openings
Related professions
EUR 31,500 - 53,000-7%
EUR 50,000 - 110,000+77%
EUR 76,849 - 85,274+79%
EUR 54,000 - 108,000+79%
EUR 75,000 - 160,000+160%
EUR 39,250 - 41,500-11%
EUR 50,000 - 140,000+110%
EUR 60,000 - 130,000+110%
EUR 45,250 - 52,750+8%
EUR 81,500 - 89,750+89%
The average salary for a Social Worker in Ireland is EUR 41,260 - EUR 49,123 per year in 2026. The median salary is EUR 45,192 per year, based on 3,659 active job listings.
The cities with the most Social Worker job opportunities in Ireland are Dublin, Cork, Limerick, County Dublin, Kildare. Dublin leads with 718 job openings.
Explore 3,659 Social Worker job listings in Ireland on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.