Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #38 of 51 · SD

21.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,400 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $48,920
Employment 230

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,230P25 $44,250 Median $48,920P75 $61,900P90 $73,610

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in South Dakota earn between $39,230 and $73,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$53,400
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in South Dakota is $53,400, about 21.5% below the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $58,770 $59,180 80
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,680 $54,820 90
Rapid City, SD $44,250 $45,730 50

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