Social Worker Salary in East Midlands
Official ONS earnings for East Midlands.
Median salary — East Midlands
£37,044
gross, per year
▲ 5.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£36,070
What most social workers actually earn
Half of social workers across the UK earn between £35,841 and £48,907. Earning above £48,907 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of social workers earn less than this.
How East Midlands ranks for social worker pay
11th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
East Midlands is the lowest-paying of the 11 regions ONS measures for this role, £9,391 behind London on £46,435.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Social workers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2461
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Social Worker salary FAQs
What is the average Social Worker salary in East Midlands?
The median is £37,044 a year and the mean is £36,070, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Social Worker salary?
Half of social workers earn between £35,841 and £48,907. Anything above £48,907 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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