Social Worker Salaries in Ireland

The average salary for a Social Worker is €55,000 per year in Ireland. Salaries estimates are based on 129 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Social Worker employees in Ireland.

The highest salary for a Social Worker in Ireland is €63,669 per year.

The lowest salary for a Social Worker in Ireland is €46,789 per year.

Social workers are paid similarly to child protection officers, mental health nurses and counsellors. Those working in the East and South East of England are typically paid the most, while those in the West Midlands are paid the lowest. Social workers looking to increase their take home pay can earn a master's or doctoral degree, and progress into managerial or senior roles like head of service, principle social worker, or senior team manager.