Social Worker Salary in Ireland
€43,829
per year
per month
€3,650
per month
per year
Social Worker - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for a Social Worker is €43,829 gross per year (€3,650 gross per month), which is 0.8% lower than the national average salary in Ireland.
A Social Worker can expect an average starting salary of €35,360. The highest salaries can exceed €60,714.
A Social Worker can expect an average starting salary of €35,360. The highest salaries can exceed €60,714.
€35,360
Low
€43,829
Average
€60,714
High
€2,950
Low
€3,650
Average
€5,060
High
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Social Worker Salary Range
Among Social Workers holding a National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW), newly qualified Social Workers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced professionals like Senior Social Work Practitioners or Principal Social Workers enjoy the highest salaries.
Social Worker - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Social Worker | €49K/year | +12% |
| Senior Social Worker | €47K/year | +6% |
| Tusla Social Worker | €46K/year | +4% |
Social Worker - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
An Entry Level qualified Social Worker with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €37,132 gross per year on average. A mid career Social Worker with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €42,250, while an experienced Social Worker with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €46,500. Social Workers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €53,490.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Social Worker
| Late Career | ▲ +22% |
| Experienced | ▲ +6% |
| Average Salary | €43,829/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -15% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
82%
82%
Male
18%
18%
Social Worker - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Social Worker jobs published on Jobted Ireland in the last 12 months and on public data sources (eg. Civil Service salary scales, HSE salary scales).
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