Social Worker Salary in the UK
£32,700
per year
per month
£2,150
per month
per year
Social Worker - Average Salary
The average salary for a Social Worker is £32,700 gross per year (£2,150 net per month), which is £3,100 (+10%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Social Worker can expect an average starting salary of £23,800. The highest salaries can exceed £50,000.
A Social Worker can expect an average starting salary of £23,800. The highest salaries can exceed £50,000.
£23,800
Low
£32,700
Average salary
£50,000
High
£1,640
Low
£2,150
Average salary
£3,130
High
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Social Worker Salary Range
Among Social Workers, Junior Social Workers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Social Workers enjoy the highest salaries.
Social Worker - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| AMHP Social Worker | £43K/year | +31% |
| Senior Social Worker | £42K/year | +27% |
| Mental Health Social Worker | £34K/year | +4% |
| Independent Social Worker | £34K/year | +4% |
| Child Social Worker | £32K/year | -2% |
| Junior Social Worker | £29K/year | -12% |
Social Worker - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Social Worker with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £26,400 gross per year. A mid career Social Worker with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £31,800, while a Senior Social Worker with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £41,500. Social Workers with more than 20 years of experience earn £45,200 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Social Worker
| Late Career | ▲ +38% |
| Senior | ▲ +27% |
| Average Salary | £32,700/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -19% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
76%
76%
Male
24%
24%
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