Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Social Workers currently employed in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is 5,010.
  • Social Workers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington earn an average of $62,060 per year or $29.84 per hour.
  • The percentage of Minnesota Social Workers who work in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is 61%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Social Workers who work in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is 1%.

Rankings for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

  • Ranks #2 in Minnesota for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Minnesota for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #34 in the nation for salary and #43 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #11 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Social Workers earn an average of $62,060 or $29.84 per hour which is 1% more than the Minnesota average salary of $60,940.

AverageMinneapolis-St. Paul-BloomingtonMinnesota% Difference
Hourly Wage$29.84$29.301.84%
Annual Salary$62,060$60,9401.84%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Social Workers earn an average of $62,060 or $29.84 per hour which is 13% more than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.

AverageMinneapolis-St. Paul-BloomingtonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$29.84$26.3913.07%
Annual Salary$62,060$54,88013.08%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington earns an average annual salary of $60,141 which compares to the Minnesota average annual salary of $60,940. per year.

Cost-of-living in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is 3% higher than the Minnesota average, which means Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Minnesota average.

  • Minnesota average salary is $60,940.
  • Minnesota cost-of-living adjusted salary is $61,793.
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington average salary is $62,060.
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $60,141.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$62,060103.19%$60,141
Minnesota$60,94098.62%$61,793
U.S.$54,880$54,880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 50% of Social Workers earn between $47,060 and $76,880 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $97,480, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $38,580, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year501Under $38,580
15%2 – 4 years752$38,580 – $47,060
25%5 – 9 years1,252$47,060 – $60,670
25%10 – 14 years1,252$60,670 – $76,880
15%15 – 20 years752$60,670 – $97,480
10%20+ years501Above $97,480
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $62,060, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($93,150), Psychology Teachers ($92,720), School Psychologists ($81,580), Forensic Psychologists ($73,700), Marriage and Family Therapists ($69,330), and Health Care Social Workers ($63,310).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($54,350).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$93,150
Psychology Teachers$92,720
School Psychologists$81,580
Forensic Psychologists$73,700
Marriage and Family Therapists$69,330
Health Care Social Workers$63,310
Social Workers$62,060
Substance Abuse Counselors$54,350
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Social Workers

The number of Social Workers currently employed in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington is 5,010.

Social Workers earn an average of $62,060 per year or $29.84 per hour in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Social Workers earn an average of $60,141 per year or $29 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($93,150), Psychology Teachers($92,720), School Psychologists($81,580).


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