Social workers Salary in the UK (2024/25)
Employment patterns
- 84% of Social workers work full-time
- 1.8% are self-employed
- 93% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £44,541 | £44,876 |
| Scotland | £42,969 | £42,095 |
| North East | £42,287 | £41,145 |
| North West | £40,774 | £39,779 |
| United Kingdom | £40,698 | £39,239 |
| West Midlands | £39,805 | £39,626 |
| Wales | £39,744 | £38,505 |
| South West | £38,015 | £35,800 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,413 | £36,055 |
| South East | £37,292 | £38,503 |
| East of England | £36,710 | £35,497 |
| East Midlands | £35,199 | £32,940 |
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