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social worker: salary in United Kingdom

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “social worker” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

64,397 €
Median annual salary · 86 ads with stated salary
86
ads with stated salary
50,598 € – 75,606 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
6
countries with this role

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

CountrynRange p25 – p75Median
United States61
82,486 € – 104,025 €
94,258 €
Austria33
44,067 € – 50,676 €
46,872 €
Germany168
34,400 € – 49,188 €
40,900 €
Singapore54
34,588 € – 41,616 €
36,720 €
Spain39
19,831 € – 25,515 €
22,554 €
Czechia210
14,539 € – 17,220 €
15,695 €
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a social worker earn in United Kingdom?

The median across 86 active job ads with stated pay is €64,397 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €50,598–75,606.

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

Methodology. Data as of 10/07/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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