Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in South Dakota
Median annual pay in South Dakota
$53,650
$25.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Dakota
$60,563
Regional Price Parity: 88.586 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$5,700 (−9.6%)
South Dakota ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 26th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,210 | $18.85 |
| 25th percentile | $45,650 | $21.95 |
| Median | $53,650 | $25.79 |
| 75th percentile | $62,660 | $30.13 |
| 90th percentile | $67,010 | $32.22 |
Employment
- Employment in South Dakota
- 1,710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Dakota
- $53,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$5,700 (−9.6%)
Cost of living
$53,650 ÷ 88.586 × 100 = $60,563
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 41st | $54,190 | $60,105 28th |
| Indiana | ||
| 42nd | $53,760 | $57,603 34th |
| South Dakota This page | ||
| 43rd | $53,650 | $60,563 26th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $52,370 | $55,862 39th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 45th | $52,010 | $53,304 48th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Iowa
$60,880/year Iowa
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Minnesota
$58,780/year Minnesota
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Montana
$59,000/year Montana
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Nebraska
$63,770/year Nebraska
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in North Dakota
$68,630/year North Dakota
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Wyoming
$62,980/year Wyoming
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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