Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Rapid City, SD
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Rapid City, SD earns $44,250 a year, 27% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,145 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,990
- 25th percentile
- $39,710
- Median percentile
- $44,250
- 75th percentile
- $47,680
- 90th percentile
- $57,600
Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,735 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,130 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,385 |
| South Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,145 |
| Every two weeks | $1,451 |
Does it go far here?
$49,630Median pay in Rapid City, SD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.2 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,140 a month, Census ACS).
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