Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Minnesota

Healthcare social workers in Minnesota earn the most in Rochester (average $81,850 a year) and the least in Duluth ($67,240), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $73,510 and the median at $73,970 for 2,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in Minnesota

Rochester$81,850
Mankato$78,630
Minneapolis$73,560
St. Cloud$68,360
Duluth$67,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$81,850	$80,590	$77,440	$62,369	91
Mankato	$78,630	$78,800	$70,210	$60,323	91
Minneapolis	$73,560	$73,970	$61,180	$57,101	105
St. Cloud	$68,360	$65,970	$63,130	$53,796	88
Duluth	$67,240	$63,590	$61,250	$53,084	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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