South Dakota

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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$53,980
-24.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.95
 
10th Percentile
$41,560
Entry level
90th Percentile
$65,990
Senior level
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Salary Range

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in South Dakota earn between $41,560 and $65,990, with a mean of $53,980. The national average for this role is $71,429.

$53,980 mean
10th Percentile$41,56090th Percentile$65,990

How South Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Dakota$53,980
National Average$71,429
California$93,610
Washington$87,680
Massachusetts$85,660
District of Columbia$82,700
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. South Dakota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.