Social Worker Salary by Country
Social Worker salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 53K – CHF 128K | CHF 72,000 | +36% |
| 2 | Netherlands | €53K – €108K | €60,528 | +10% |
| 3 | United States | $48K – $96K | $59,550 | — |
| 4 | Canada | CA$64K – CA$142K | CA$79,997 | -2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | £36K – £55K | £42,708 | -9% |
| 6 | Australia | A$56K – A$135K | A$76,000 | -16% |
| 7 | Germany | €31K – €75K | €42,000 | -23% |
| 8 | Ireland | €30K – €73K | €41,000 | -25% |
| 9 | Singapore | SGD 50K – SGD 105K | SGD 58,980 | -27% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | AED 109K – AED 262K | AED 147,000 | -33% |
| 11 | New Zealand | NZ$47K – NZ$114K | NZ$64,000 | -35% |
| 12 | France | €25K – €61K | €34,000 | -38% |
| 13 | Italy | €21K – €50K | €28,000 | -49% |
| 14 | Spain | €20K – €48K | €27,000 | -51% |
| 15 | Portugal | €13K – €32K | €18,000 | -67% |
| 16 | Greece | €13K – €30K | €17,000 | -69% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Social Worker role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Social Workers the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Social Worker salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Social Worker salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.