Exactly 680 of Minnesota's 10,470 social workers work in Bemidji. There has been a 25% decline in the number of social workers in Bemidji between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for social workers in Bemidji has decreased, overall employment in Bemidji has increased.

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Salaries for social workers in Bemidji have increased. Bemidji social workers made $47,357 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for social workers in Bemidji was $42,967 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Bemidji.

Social workers make a median salary of $46,460 per year in Bemidji. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,610 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 76% higher salaries.

Bemidji social workers have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Many of Bemidji's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in social work offered by Bemidji's social work school.

Approximately 18 students graduated from social work courses in 2010.