Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Minnesota

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Minnesota

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Minnesota earn a median salary of $71,866 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, +19.7% vs the national median of $60,060. An estimated 3,340 mental health and substance abuse social workers are employed across Minnesota, with salaries ranging from $59,230 to $78,660 depending on location.

$71,866 Avg median salary in Minnesota
$78,660 Highest paying metro
$59,230 Lowest paying metro
3,340 Employed in Minnesota

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      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries by city in Minnesota

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Rochester, MN$78,660$64,370$87,550120
      Southeast Minnesota$78,480$69,720$90,500120
      Minneapolis, MN-WI$77,540$61,300$93,6402,420
      Mankato, MN$77,010$59,040$82,42050
      Southwest Minnesota$76,070$59,240$84,22090
      Northwest Minnesota$71,480$67,010$84,220190
      Duluth, MN-WI$67,020$58,240$83,340210
      Northeast Minnesota$61,300$47,940$80,650100
      St. Cloud, MN$59,230$50,140$76,89040

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