Healthcare Social Workers pay in Minnesota
$73,510avg. a year
$35.34 an hour · 2,430 employed
Healthcare Social Workers in Minnesota earn an average of $73,510 a year. That is $1,720 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $71,790. The best-paying metro area is Rochester, MN at $81,850.
$73,970Median pay
$35.34Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for healthcare social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1230 jobs
Rochester, MN
$81,850
$39.35 an hour
290 jobs
Mankato, MN
$78,630
$37.80 an hour
31,630 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$73,560
$35.36 an hour
480 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$68,360
$32.87 an hour
5160 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$67,240
$32.33 an hour
6130 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$66,500
$31.97 an hour
7220 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$66,250
$31.85 an hour
840 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$65,970
$31.72 an hour
9260 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$61,100
$29.37 an hour
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in Minnesota, charted
Pay over time
Minnesota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Minnesota healthcare social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Minnesota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| Minnesota | $73,510 | $35.34 |
| Wisconsin | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| North Dakota | $65,300 | $31.39 |
| Iowa | $63,560 | $30.56 |
| South Dakota | $59,640 | $28.67 |
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- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59,730
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- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$70,890
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69,080
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$74,420
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$59,650
Average pay, Minnesota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do healthcare social workers make in Minnesota?
The average is $73,510 a year, and the median is $73,970. That is $1,720 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $71,790.
What is the hourly wage in Minnesota?
$35.34 an hour on average; the median is $35.56.
Where in Minnesota do they earn the most?
Rochester, MN ($81,850), followed by Mankato, MN ($78,630). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($61,100).
How does Minnesota rank?
Minnesota ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national healthcare social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.