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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Dakota

The median social work teachers, postsecondary in South Dakota earns $60,100 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,206 a month.

10th percentile
$55,200
25th percentile
$59,240
Median percentile
$60,100
75th percentile
$79,150
90th percentile
$83,570

Based on 100 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

$50,470 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,100
Federal income tax−$5,032
Social Security + Medicare−$4,598
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,206
Every two weeks$1,941

Does it go far here?

$67,844Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in South Dakota

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$280,900
Family Medicine Physicians$239,970
Financial Managers$159,700
Pharmacists$146,790
General and Operations Managers$137,400
Physician Assistants$133,200
Nurse Practitioners$128,840
Personal Financial Advisors$128,720

All social work teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota