Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Minnesota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$75,020

Median hourly

$36

Average annual

$74,420

Employed in state

3.6K

The median annual salary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Minnesota is $75,020, or about $36 an hour. That is 24% higher than the national median.

Pay in Minnesota ranges from $50,950 at the 10th percentile to $98,520 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.6K people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Minnesota

10th$50,950

25th$60,080

Median$75,020

75th$85,990

90th$98,520

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $36.07
Daily: $289
Weekly: $1,443
Bi-weekly: $2,885
Monthly: $6,252
Annual: $75,020

$75,020 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workerss in Minnesota. The median is $75,020.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — Minnesota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$24.50	$50,950
25th percentile	$28.90	$60,080
Median	$36.10	$75,020
75th percentile	$41.30	$85,990
90th percentile	$47.40	$98,520
Average (mean)	$35.80	$74,420
Employment	3,590 people

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Mankato, MN	$83,530	90
Rochester, MN	$77,030	110
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$75,020	2.5K
Duluth, MN-WI	$70,390	190
St. Cloud, MN	$68,240	50
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$66,770	30
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$60,160	50
Fargo, ND-MN	$59,870	90
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$58,770	80

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