Social Workers, All Other pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,760 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Minneapolis earn between $63,570 and $96,290.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,850 | $6,654 | $38.39 |
| Median | $79,790 | $6,649 | $38.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,570 | $5,298 | $30.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,290 | $8,024 | $46.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other social workers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($79,420) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $79,850 | $79,790 | $55,500 | $99,760 | 4,450 |
| Minnesota | $79,420 | $79,790 | $55,500 | $101,210 | 7,270 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $79,850, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $61,098 a year, or $5,092 a month and $2,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $61,773 | $5,148 |
| Working in MN | $61,098 | $5,092 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $79,850 buys what about $76,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($91,390).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$38.39 an hour on average, and $38.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $61,098 a year ($5,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,850. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 5.63, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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