Social workerssalary
Official wage statistics for social workers in United Kingdom, published by UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional), reference period April 2025 provisional.
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / lowest decile | £33,996 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £39,517 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £44,550 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | £49,959 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £44,898 |
Frequently asked
The median social workers in United Kingdom earns £44,550 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). These are official statistics published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Directly from UK Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional (SOC 2020 code 2461). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 56,579 · EUR 51,435 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £44,550. FX conversion is informational only.