South Dakota Social Worker Salary

by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: January 1st, 2026

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South Dakota Social Worker Salaries – Visualized
- Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota
South Dakota Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized
- Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota
- Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota
South Dakota Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota
South Dakota Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota
South Dakota Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized
- Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota
- Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	60	$81,870
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Dakota Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Rapid City, SD	80	$59,790
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	240	$59,990
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	250	$54,920
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	100	$49,620
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Dakota Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Rapid City, SD	30	$50,290
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	60	$53,540
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	120	$51,670
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Dakota Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Rapid City, SD	410	$53,500
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	620	$53,450
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	430	$53,540
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	380	$55,510
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Dakota Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
Rapid City, SD	300	$56,100
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	670	$54,480
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

Metro Area	# Employed	Mean Salary
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	380	$58,030
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	180	$56,990
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

South Dakota Social Worker Salary Guide - 2026

South Dakota Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

Addictions and Substance Abuse Programs

Child, Youth, and Family Programs

Licensure Guides by State

Career Options

Education Options

Social Work Programs

Career Benefits for Social Workers

South Dakota Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

South Dakota Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of South Dakota

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of South Dakota

Addictions and Substance Abuse Programs

Child, Youth, and Family Programs