Healthcare Social Workers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,690 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in St. Cloud earn between $63,130 and $76,780.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,360 | $5,697 | $32.87 |
| Median | $65,970 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,780 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in St. Cloud earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($73,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $68,360 | $65,970 | $54,850 | $84,690 | 80 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $68,360, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $53,796 a year, or $4,483 a month and $2,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 St. Cloud a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $68,360 buys what about $78,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$32.87 an hour on average, and $31.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $53,796 a year ($4,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,360. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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