Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Minnesota
Child, family, and school social workers in Minnesota earned a median of $67,450 a year ($32.43 an hour) and a mean of $70,890 in May 2025. The median is 13.3% above the U.S. median of $59,550, ranking 10th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $67,450
- Median hourly
- $32.43
- Mean annual
- $70,890
- Jobs on record
- 6,540
Grey needle: U.S. median, $59,550 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Minnesota compare on pay for child, family, and school social workers?
Minnesota ranks 10th of 54 states and territories. Connecticut is highest at $78,970, $11,520 more than the Minnesota median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 8 | $69,870 | +17% | 2,450 |
| Hawaii | 9 | $68,270 | +15% | 1,170 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $67,450 | +13% | 6,540 |
| Vermont | 11 | $67,340 | +13% | 640 |
| California | 12 | $65,200 | +9% | 60,310 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Minnesota pay go further after prices?
Prices in Minnesota run 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the $67,450 median buys about what $68,393 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $59,550 U.S. median. On this measure Minnesota ranks 8th of 51, up from 10th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Minnesota pay child, family, and school social workers the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest at $70,530, 4.6% above the Minnesota median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $70,530 | 4,150 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $69,520 | 460 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $66,160 | 700 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $65,170 | 140 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $63,780 | 280 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $62,240 | 240 |
| Rochester, MN | $62,090 | 240 |
| Mankato, MN | $61,500 | 130 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $60,790 | 140 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Minnesota is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many child, family, and school social workers work in Minnesota?
BLS counts 6,540 jobs in Minnesota, 1.7% of the 392,550 in the U.S. That is the 22nd largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in Minnesota, a location quotient of 0.88: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.88 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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