Minnesota Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Minnesota. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Minnesota Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Minnesota Social Worker was $45,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Minnesota saw a large number of companies featuring over 2,347 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Minnesota Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Nystrom & Associates, Ltd., Aegis Therapies, RESOURCE, Inc., Allina Health, and Fairview Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Hennepin County, HealthEast, West Side Community Health Services, Aegis Therapies, and Minnesota Merit System offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aegis Therapies, Allina Health, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Minnesota Merit System, and Accurate Home Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $51,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were CentraCare Health, Medtronic, AseraCare Hospice, Home Health Care, Inc., and Intrepid USA offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Allina Health, Mayo Clinic, HealthEast, PrairieCare, and Fairview Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were State of Minnesota, West Side Community Health Services, Hennepin County, Integrated Home Care, and Minnesota Merit System offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Medtronic, Dungarvin, Minnesota Merit System, Mayo Clinic, and Fairview Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Accurate Home Care, Hennepin County, Hennepin County Medical Center, State of Minnesota, and Minnesota Merit System offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $48,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Medtronic, Hennepin County, CentraCare Health, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, and Essentia Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $42,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were 180 Degrees, Inc., Dungarvin, Genesis Group Homes, CentraCare Health, and The Salvation Army USA Central Territory offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were New Beginnings Minnesota, Fairview Health Services, UnitedHealth Group, Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment – Duluth, MN, and South Central Human Relations Center offering Full-time and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Minnesota Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,347 jobs for a Minnesota Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
MENTOR NETWORK 161 jobs
Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. 70 jobs
Aegis Therapies 54 jobs
RESOURCE, Inc. 52 jobs
Allina Health 41 jobs
Fairview Health Services 38 jobs
Recover Health 37 jobs
Minnesota Merit System 34 jobs
Dungarvin 28 jobs
Mayo Clinic 28 jobs
Fraser 25 jobs
Vital Research 25 jobs
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 23 jobs
Residential Services Inc 22 jobs
Accurate Home Care 21 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,347 Social Worker jobs in Minnesota.

City # Jobs Available*
Minneapolis, MN 159 jobs
Saint Paul, MN 81 jobs
Minnesota 73 jobs
Duluth, MN 53 jobs
Rochester, MN 38 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.