Healthcare Social Workers Salary in South Dakota

Healthcare social workers in South Dakota earn the most in Rapid City (average $69,060 a year) and the least in Sioux Falls ($61,100), across the 2 South Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $59,640 and the median at $57,510 for 790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in South Dakota

Rapid City$69,060
Sioux Falls$61,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rapid City	$69,060	$77,790	$58,690	$57,414	89
Sioux Falls	$61,100	$58,510	$51,020	$51,274	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; South Dakota has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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