The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in South Dakota is $49,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,560.
Pay spans roughly $40,060 at the 10th percentile to $69,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.83 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $49,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.83 |
| 10th percentile | $40,060 |
| 90th percentile | $69,990 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.