Social workers Salary in Wales
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 8,000 employees
10th percentile
Not disclosed
25th percentile
Not disclosed
Median
£39,744
Mean
£38,505
75th percentile
Not disclosed
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 25th percentile | Not disclosed |
| Median | £39,744 |
| Mean | £38,505 |
| 75th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 90th percentile | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.
Pay by period
Weekly
£794
Mean £777
Hourly
£21.96
Mean £22.24
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £794 | £777 |
| Hourly | £21.96 | £22.24 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. Social workers earn 34% above the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Employment patterns
- 84% of Social workers work full-time (national average)
- 1.8% are self-employed (national average)
- 93% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£39,744
Female
£39,637
Mean annual pay
All employees
£38,505
Female
£38,138
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £39,744 | £39,637 |
| Mean | £38,505 | £38,138 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£40,808
Full-time (mean)
£39,839
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £40,808 |
| Mean | £39,839 |
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