Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #51 of 51 · SD

24.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,980 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $51,830
Employment 1,000

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,560P25 $46,550 Median $51,830P75 $60,080P90 $65,990

About 80% of educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisorss in South Dakota earn between $41,560 and $65,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$53,980
U.S. average
$71,430

The mean educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors salary in South Dakota is $53,980, about 24.4% below the U.S. average ($71,430). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rapid City, SD $56,040 $60,120 120
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,250 $52,990 410
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $51,060 $53,430 260
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $50,740 $52,950 200

← Back to all educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors states