Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,950 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Mankato earn between $70,210 and $85,710.
- $66K10th
- $70K25th
- $79KMedian
- $86K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Median | $78,800 | $6,567 | $37.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,210 | $5,851 | $33.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,710 | $7,142 | $41.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Mankato earn 7% more than the Minnesota average ($73,510) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $78,630 | $78,800 | $65,910 | $91,950 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $73,510 | $73,970 | $51,720 | $95,200 | 2,430 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Mankato
On the average salary of $78,630, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $60,323 a year, or $5,027 a month and $2,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $78,630 buys what about $86,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($81,850).
- Rochester$81,850
- Mankato$78,630
- Minneapolis$73,560
- St. Cloud$68,360
- Duluth$67,240
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Mankato: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Mankato?
$37.80 an hour on average, and $37.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $60,323 a year ($5,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,630. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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; area Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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