Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in South Dakota

Median: $51,100 / year · $24.57 / hr · 2025

14% below the U.S. average

Mean: $53,320; $25.64 / hr
Median hourly: $24.57 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $39,150 – $67,310
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$39,150
Median$51,100
Mean$53,320
90th percentile$67,310

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$43,043

On a $51,100 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$4,148 (8.1%)
Social Security$3,168 (6.2%)
Medicare$741 (1.5%)
Net take-home$43,043 (84.2%)
Share of $51,100 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$57,681

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. South Dakota RPP is 88.6 (11% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in South Dakota

57106Sioux Falls city 57701Rapid City city 57702Rapid City city 57103Sioux Falls city 57108Sioux Falls city 57401Aberdeen city 57104Sioux Falls city 57201Watertown city 57006Brookings city 57105Sioux Falls city 57110Sioux Falls city 57078Yankton city

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Highest-paying states for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

South Dakota ranks #40 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($51,100).

Child, Family, and School Social Workers median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	Connecticut	$78,970
#2	Maryland	$76,390
#3	New Jersey	$76,280
#4	Massachusetts	$75,570
#5	Washington	$74,480
#6	District of Columbia	$73,550
#7	New Hampshire	$71,010
#8	Rhode Island	$69,870
#9	Hawaii	$68,270
#10	Minnesota	$67,450
#11	Vermont	$67,340
#12	California	$65,200
#13	New York	$65,100
#14	North Dakota	$64,560
#15	Oregon	$64,130
#16	Colorado	$63,720
#17	Maine	$63,290
#18	Illinois	$63,220
#19	Alaska	$62,630
#20	Virginia	$61,330
#21	Nevada	$61,080
#22	Idaho	$59,840
#23	North Carolina	$59,610
#24	Wisconsin	$59,280
#25	Michigan	$59,270
#26	Kentucky	$59,100
#27	Louisiana	$56,800
#28	Montana	$56,780
#29	Florida	$56,550
#30	Wyoming	$56,420
#31	Tennessee	$56,310
#32	New Mexico	$56,160
#33	Texas	$55,680
#34	Kansas	$54,300
#35	Iowa	$52,250
#36	West Virginia	$52,220
#37	Utah	$52,000
#38	South Carolina	$51,800
#39	Ohio	$51,520
#40	South Dakota	$51,100
#41	Pennsylvania	$50,820
#42	Indiana	$50,470
#43	Arizona	$50,150
#44	Delaware	$48,520
#45	Missouri	$48,520
#46	Nebraska	$47,770
#47	Georgia	$47,510
#48	Alabama	$46,660
#49	Mississippi	$46,530
#50	Oklahoma	$43,950
#51 Lowest	Arkansas	$43,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median child, family, and school social workers salary in South Dakota?

The OEWS median is $51,100 per year ($24.57 / hr) (2025), 14% below the U.S. average.

How much does a child, family, and school social workers make per hour in South Dakota?

The OEWS hourly median is $24.57 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $43,043 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does child, family, and school social workers pay compare nationally?

The South Dakota median is 14% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,550.

Which states pay child, family, and school social workerss the most?

Connecticut has the highest published OEWS median at $78,970. South Dakota ranks #40 of 51.

What is that salary worth after South Dakota living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 88.6 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $51,100 in South Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $57,681 at U.S. average prices.