The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Rapid City, SD is $44,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,290.
Pay spans roughly $40,060 at the 10th percentile to $72,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.29 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $44,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.29 |
| 10th percentile | $40,060 |
| 90th percentile | $72,160 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.