Social Workers, All Other Salary in Minnesota

Other social workers in Minnesota earn the most in Rochester (average $91,390 a year) and the least in Duluth ($75,140), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other social workers average at $79,420 and the median at $79,790 for 7,270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,910.

Social Workers, All Other average salary by city in Minnesota

Rochester$91,390
St. Cloud$87,270
Minneapolis$79,850
Mankato$76,370
Duluth$75,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$91,390	$80,490	$80,490	$68,432	91
St. Cloud	$87,270	$87,170	$73,490	$65,813	88
Minneapolis	$79,850	$79,790	$63,570	$61,098	105
Mankato	$76,370	$77,990	$62,510	$58,887	91
Duluth	$75,140	$80,490	$63,750	$58,105	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.

Social Workers, All Other salary in other states

Social Workers, All Other 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 21-1029.
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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