Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Minnesota

Child, family, and school social workers in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $73,050 a year) and the least in Mankato ($61,580), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the child, family, and school social workers average at $70,890 and the median at $67,450 for 6,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,000.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$73,050
Rochester$64,270
Duluth$64,010
St. Cloud$63,380
Mankato$61,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$73,050	$70,530	$56,560	$56,777	105
Rochester	$64,270	$62,090	$47,890	$50,974	91
Duluth	$64,010	$62,240	$51,280	$50,783	89
St. Cloud	$63,380	$60,790	$51,100	$50,319	88
Mankato	$61,580	$61,500	$46,760	$48,995	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other states

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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