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Social worker salary in United Kingdom

How much does a Social Worker make in United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£41,587

The average salary for a social worker is £41,587 per year in United Kingdom. 18.5k salaries reported, updated at 12 July 2026

Social Worker job openings in United Kingdom

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Social Worker - Disabled Child...
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council4out of 5 stars.
Stockton-on-Tees
£38,220 - £47,181 a year
21 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Social Worker in United Kingdom

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
UK Government - Department of ...
 
£100,000per year
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Safehands Recruitment
 
£83,200per year
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Sensible Staffing
 
£80,600per year
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Forefront Care Solutions
 
£78,000per year
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Nursdoc
 
£78,000per year
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THE NURSING PARTNERSHIP
 
£76,960per year
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Highest paying cities for Social Workers near United Kingdom

  1. Liverpool
    £56,737 per year
  2. Bradford
    £53,573 per year
  3. Kingston upon Hull
    £53,066 per year
  4. Manchester
    £51,268 per year
  5. Birmingham
    £47,947 per year

Where can a Social Worker earn more?

Compare salaries for Social Workers in different locations
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How much do similar professions to Social Worker get paid in United Kingdom?

Senior Social Worker

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Average £45,464 per year