2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Minnesota

Salary Report for Minnesota Health Care Social Workers

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Compare Minnesota to U.S.

Minnesota Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $62,740 which is 0% more than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Minnesota	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$30.16	$29.96	0.67%
Average Annual Salary	$62,740	$62,310	0.69%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Minnesota, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $49,940 and $76,920 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn more than $80,970, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $47,230, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	343	Under $47,230
15%	2 – 4 years	514	$47,230 – $49,940
25%	5 – 9 years	858	$49,940 – $61,920
25%	10 – 14 years	858	$61,920 – $76,920
15%	15 – 20 years	514	$61,920 – $80,970
10%	20+ years	343	Above $80,970

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Minnesota psychologists earn about $63,618 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Minnesota is 1% less than the national average, which means Minnesota residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $62,740, Minnesota Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($93,790), Psychology Teachers ($88,450), Forensic Psychologists ($81,150), School Psychologists ($79,320), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($68,660).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,210), and Social Workers ($60,940).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$93,790
Psychology Teachers	$88,450
Forensic Psychologists	$81,150
School Psychologists	$79,320
Marriage and Family Therapists	$68,660
Health Care Social Workers	$62,740
Social Workers	$60,940
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,210

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Minnesota the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (9,990), Social Workers (9,560) and Health Care Social Workers (5,110).

The three professions in Minnesota needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (22.9%), Marriage and Family Therapists (15.4%) and Health Care Social Workers (12.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	8,640	9,560	10.6%	920
Substance Abuse Counselors	8,130	9,990	22.9%	1,020
Health Care Social Workers	4,550	5,110	12.3%	500
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,490	1,720	15.4%	170
Psychology Teachers	760	800	5.3%	80
Forensic Psychologists	580	600	3.4%	40

Salaries Ranked by Minnesota Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Minnesota is $62,740. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Rochester ($65,990), Southeast Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area ($63,950) and Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ($63,310).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Southeast Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area ($72,178), Rochester ($69,661) and Northwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area ($68,623).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Health Care Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Health Care Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Rochester	$65,990	$69,661	$3,671
Southeast Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$63,950	$72,178	$8,228
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$63,310	$61,353	$-1,957
Mankato-North Mankato	$62,150	$67,342	$5,192
Northwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$60,800	$68,623	$7,823
Northeast Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$59,790	$67,483	$7,693
Southwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$59,610	$67,280	$7,670
St. Cloud	$57,530	$61,940	$4,410
Duluth	$56,120	$63,348	$7,228

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Official Data Sources for Health Care Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data