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Child, Family, and School Social Workers in South Dakota earned a median of $51,100 a year ($24.57 an hour) in May 2025, 14% below the national median of $59,550; 2,050 were employed there, ranking #41 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $51,100 | $59,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $53,320 | $64,000 |
| Median hourly wage | $24.57 | $28.63 |
| 10th percentile | $39,150 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $46,010 | $48,270 |
| 75th percentile | $59,100 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $67,310 | $95,530 |
| Employment | 2,050 | 392,550 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.478 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.77 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.