Minnesota Social Worker Salary

by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: January 1st, 2026

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Minnesota Social Worker Salaries – Visualized
- Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota
- Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota
Minnesota Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized
- Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota
- Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota
Minnesota Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota
Minnesota Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota
Minnesota Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized
- Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota
- Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Duluth, MN-WI	500	$72,220
Mankato, MN	110	$81,130
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	4,690	$79,350
Rochester, MN	390	$89,410
St. Cloud, MN	140	$85,790
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	530	$74,100
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	120	$72,340
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	350	$75,610
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	320	$79,960
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Minnesota Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Duluth, MN-WI	170	$66,830
Mankato, MN	90	$76,780
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	1,680	$74,270
Rochester, MN	240	$80,820
St. Cloud, MN	90	$66,580
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	130	$68,740
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	40	$66,790
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	80	$64,880
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	80	$66,380
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Minnesota Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Duluth, MN-WI	210	$70,290
Mankato, MN	50	$72,530
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	2,420	$78,590
Rochester, MN	120	$75,460
St. Cloud, MN	40	$64,110
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	190	$73,700
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	100	$67,100
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	90	$74,920
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	120	$79,390
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Minnesota Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Duluth, MN-WI	270	$61,300
Mankato, MN	120	$60,260
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	3,830	$70,800
Rochester, MN	230	$63,310
St. Cloud, MN	290	$70,360
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	780	$67,270
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	140	$59,440
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	300	$65,030
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	390	$66,930
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Minnesota Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Duluth, MN-WI	500	$54,390
Mankato, MN	440	$59,930
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	4,610	$61,530
Rochester, MN	300	$58,160
St. Cloud, MN	230	$53,670
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	550	$56,230
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	200	$55,270
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	370	$54,200
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	370	$57,400
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Minnesota Social Worker Salary Guide - 2026

Minnesota Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

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Minnesota Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Minnesota Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Minnesota

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Minnesota

Addictions and Substance Abuse Programs

Child, Youth, and Family Programs