Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Minnesota

Ranked #8 of 51 · MN

9.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,420 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $75,020
Employment 3,590

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,950P25 $60,080 Median $75,020P75 $85,990P90 $98,520

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Minnesota earn between $50,950 and $98,520. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Minnesota
$74,420
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Minnesota is $74,420, about 9.4% above the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Minnesota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Mankato, MN $83,530 $81,980 90
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $77,980 $79,920 130
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $77,410 $79,210 110
Rochester, MN $77,030 $74,250 110
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,020 $74,210 2,500
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $71,990 $71,590 200
Duluth, MN-WI $70,390 $71,630 190
St. Cloud, MN $68,240 $67,650 50

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