Social Worker Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median social worker in the Minneapolis area earns $70,530 a year ($33.91 an hour), 18% above the U.S. median ($59,550) and 5% above the Minnesota median ($67,450). Half of the 4,150 social workers there earn between $56,560 and $84,410.
Median $70,530
10th: $48,56090th: $99,890
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,560 | $47,890 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $56,560 | $56,510 | $48,270 |
| Median | $70,530 | $67,450 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $84,410 | $81,720 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $99,890 | $99,320 | $95,530 |
| Average | $73,050 | $70,890 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 4,150 | 6,540 | 392,550 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
- Baltimore, MD: $74,960
- San Francisco, CA: $72,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $71,250
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.