The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Rapid City, SD is $54,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,100.
Pay spans roughly $40,410 at the 10th percentile to $76,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.97 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $54,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.97 |
| 10th percentile | $40,410 |
| 90th percentile | $76,220 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.