Social worker salary in the UK
Average pay
£50,000 a year
£25.62 an hour at 37.5 hours a week
Social worker jobs across the UK pay £50,000 a year on average. Half pay between £34,400 and £59,200.
1 in 10 jobs here pay over £69,200 a year.
Based on 141 jobs from 36 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.
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Jobs paying £50,000 a year or more
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See all social worker jobsSocial worker pay by city
Average a year, and the difference from the UK average of £50,000.
- London16 jobsNot enough data yet
- Birmingham10 jobsNot enough data yet
- Liverpool10 jobsNot enough data yet
- Chelmsford5 jobsNot enough data yet
- Glasgow5 jobsNot enough data yet
- Poole5 jobsNot enough data yet
A city gets its own figure once we have 20 jobs from 5 or more employers.
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Common questions
How much do social workers earn in the UK?
Social worker jobs across the UK pay £25.62 an hour on average, about £50,000 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £15.09, and 1 in 10 over £35.50.
Other jobs
- Cyber security analyst£65,000
- Headteacher£60,000
- Care home manager£45,200
- Mental health social worker£43,100
- HR advisor£32,000
- Support worker£28,000
Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn. How we work out pay
