How much does a social worker make in the United Kingdom?
£43,460a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,622 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,901
- Equals
- $58,170
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What social work and counselling professionals earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £34,000Median: £43,460Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $97,310 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $79,880 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $69,610 |
| 8. Norway estimate | $59,770 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $58,170 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $57,480 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $349 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Economist£53,340
- Anthropologist£39,900
- Historian£39,900
- Psychologist£57,510
- Religious professionals£31,180
Frequently asked questions
How much does a social worker make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,622 a month, £43,460 a year.
Which country pays a social worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $66,850 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a social worker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $61,080 a year against $58,170 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a social worker or an economist?
An economist: £53,340 a year against £43,460 for a social worker, 1.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate