SOC 25-1113 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary — South Dakota
South Dakota
The median wage for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota is $60,100 per year, 22.5% below the national median of $77,570.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota is $60,100 per year, 22.5% below the national median of $77,570. Pay ranges from under $55,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $83,570 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,240 to $79,150.
Employment stands at 100, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, South Dakota ranks 42nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 230th of 563 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,200 | −28.8% |
| 25th | $59,240 | −23.6% |
| Median (50th) | $60,100 | −22.5% |
| 75th | $79,150 | +2.0% |
| 90th | $83,570 | +7.7% |
| Mean | $67,450 | −13.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Dakota run 11.4% below the national average, so the median of $60,100 goes as far as $67,833 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,833US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,100 a year, 22.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,200 to $83,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 42nd of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota?
The median annual wage is $60,100, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $77,570, so pay in South Dakota is 22.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in South Dakota earns more than $83,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in South Dakota. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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