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

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$53,650

Median hourly

$26

Average annual

$54,760

Employed in state

1.7K

The median annual salary for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in South Dakota is $53,650, or about $26 an hour. That is 10% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $39,210 at the 10th percentile to $67,010 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.7K people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$39,210

25th$45,650

Median$53,650

75th$62,660

90th$67,010

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $25.79
Daily: $206
Weekly: $1,032
Bi-weekly: $2,063
Monthly: $4,471
Annual: $53,650

$53,650 a year is around the 50th percentile for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselorss in South Dakota. The median is $53,650.

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.90	$39,210
25th percentile	$21.90	$45,650
Median	$25.80	$53,650
75th percentile	$30.10	$62,660
90th percentile	$32.20	$67,010
Average (mean)	$26.30	$54,760
Employment	1,710 people

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$60,240	200
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$57,080	760
Rapid City, SD	$47,620	350

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