How much does a social care worker make in the United Kingdom?
£31,640a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,637 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,192
- Equals
- $42,350
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What social work associate professionals earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £23,440Median: £31,640Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $83,310 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $67,690 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $64,830 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $45,620 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $42,350 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $40,940 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $361 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Legal aide£34,660
- Religious worker£28,230
- Athlete£32,830
- Sport coach£30,110
- Riding instructor£29,760
- Photographer£28,100
- Set designer£36,950
- Museum technician£28,450
Frequently asked questions
How much does a social care worker make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,637 a month, £31,640 a year.
Which country pays a social care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $59,220 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a social care worker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $45,930 a year against $42,350 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a social care worker or a legal aide?
A legal aide: £34,660 a year against £31,640 for a social care worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate