Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in South Dakota

Ranked #46 of 51 · SD

15% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,760 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $53,650
Employment 1,710

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,210P25 $45,650 Median $53,650P75 $62,660P90 $67,010

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in South Dakota earn between $39,210 and $67,010. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$54,760
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in South Dakota is $54,760, about 15% below the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $57,080 $56,110 760
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $56,120 $54,210 180
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,020 $55,170 470
Rapid City, SD $47,620 $52,350 350

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