LIVE MARKET·160 MN postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Social Worker salary in Minnesota: $36.00/hr$1,440/wk$74,880/yr median.
Pay range $32.50$1,300$67,600–$40.00/hr$1,600/wk$83,200/yr across the middle 50% of 160 active Minnesota postings from 71 employers.
4.0% below the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr · #24 of 48 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$36.00$1,440$74,880
P25–P75
$32.50$1,300$67,600–$40.00$1,600$83,200
middle 50%
Postings
160
last 180 days
Employers
71
in MN
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·SOCIAL WORKER
How Minnesota compares with its neighbors.
01Wisconsin$37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr
02Minnesota (this page)$36.00/hr$1,440/wk$74,880/yr
03South Dakota$33.00/hr$1,320/wk$68,640/yr
04North Dakota$31.25/hr$1,250/wk$65,000/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Social Worker pay is highest nationally.
01Hawaii$56.06/hr$2,242/wk$116,605/yr
02Alaska$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
03Oregon$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr
04Washington$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr05California$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr03·OTHER ROLES IN MINNESOTA·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in Minnesota.
01Radiology Technologist$79.16/hr$3,166/wk$164,653/yr02CT Technologist$76.38/hr$3,055/wk$158,870/yr03Pharmacist$74.00/hr$2,960/wk$153,920/yr04MRI Technologist$73.10/hr$2,924/wk$152,048/yr05Physical Therapist$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr06Occupational Therapist$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr08Care Manager$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr09Pharmacy Technician$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Home Health Aide$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr12Direct Support Professional (DSP)$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·SOCIAL WORKER · MN
Social Worker pay in Minnesota, answered.
How much does a Social Worker make in Minnesota?
The median Social Worker pay in Minnesota is $36.00/hr (about $74,880/yr), based on 160 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Social Worker pay range in Minnesota?
The middle 50% of Minnesota postings pay $32.50–$40.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $18.50 to $70.00/hr.
Do Social Workers in Minnesota earn more than the national average?
Minnesota pays 4.0% less than the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr, ranking #24 of 48 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Social Workers in Minnesota?
71 employers posted Social Worker roles with listed pay in Minnesota over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Minnesota, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.