Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,130 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Rochester earn between $77,440 and $99,130.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $81KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,850 | $6,821 | $39.35 |
| Median | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,440 | $6,453 | $37.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,130 | $8,261 | $47.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Rochester earn 11% more than the Minnesota average ($73,510) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $81,850 | $80,590 | $63,080 | $99,130 | 230 |
| Minnesota | $73,510 | $73,970 | $51,720 | $95,200 | 2,430 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $81,850, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $62,369 a year, or $5,197 a month and $2,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $81,850 buys what about $90,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$81,850
- Mankato$78,630
- Minneapolis$73,560
- St. Cloud$68,360
- Duluth$67,240
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Rochester: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Rochester?
$39.35 an hour on average, and $38.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $62,369 a year ($5,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,850. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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