South Dakota

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in South Dakota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$53,400
-21.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.67
 
10th Percentile
$39,230
Entry level
90th Percentile
$73,610
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in South Dakota earn between $39,230 and $73,610, with a mean of $53,400. The national average for this role is $68,058.

$53,400 mean
10th Percentile$39,23090th Percentile$73,610

How South Dakota Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Dakota$53,400
National Average$68,058
California$91,050
New York$86,110
District of Columbia$83,340
Connecticut$78,250
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Data Source

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