The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in South Dakota is $53,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,890.
Pay spans roughly $40,410 at the 10th percentile to $74,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.67 per hour. An estimated 1,510 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $53,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.67 |
| 10th percentile | $40,410 |
| 90th percentile | $74,250 |
| Employment | 1,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.