South Dakota Counselor Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Counseling field in the state of South Dakota. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring various types of counselors and more.

Average Salary of a South Dakota Counselor

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Counselor was $32,000 vs the national salary of $43,000. A Counselor in South Dakota saw a solid number of companies featuring over 47 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Internship, and Part-time while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

South Dakota Counselor

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Counselor $32,000 Bar high
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Average Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers hiring Counselor’s were Sanford Health, Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, Children's Home Society, Sioux Falls Family YMCA, and Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. offering Full-time, Internship, and Part-time with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Area

In this section explore additional details on the types of Counselors:

  1. Addiction Counselor
  2. College Counselor
  3. Genetic Counselor
  4. Guidance Counselor
  5. High School Counselor
  6. Marriage Counselor
  7. Mental Health Counselor
  8. Rehabilitation Counselor
  9. School Counselor
  10. Substance Abuse Counselor

Addiction Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Counselor $31,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Addiction Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were South Dakota State Government, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, Pennington County, SD, Community Counseling Services, and Unlisted Company offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

College Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
College Counselor $44,000 Bar high
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Average College Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average College Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were South Dakota State Government, Northern State University, McCrossan Boys Ranch, and Sanford Health offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetic Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Genetic Counselor $41,000 Bar high
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Average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Genetic Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sanford Health and Avera McKennan Hospital offering Full-time with Entry Level and Senior Level required.

Guidance Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Guidance Counselor $35,000 Bar high
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Average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Guidance Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Zeiders Enterprises, Inc., Sanford Health, WeightNot, and Grand Living at Lake Lorraine offering Full-time with Entry Level and Senior Level required.

High School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
High School Counselor $25,000 Bar high
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Average High School Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average High School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, Children's Home Society, McCrossan Boys Ranch, EurAupair Intercultural Child Care Programs, and Sioux Falls Family YMCA offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Senior Level required.

Marriage Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Marriage Counselor $45,000 Bar high
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Average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Marriage Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Mental Health Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Counselor $31,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Mental Health Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were South Dakota State Government, Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, Sanford Health, Northern State University, and Unlisted Company offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Rehabilitation Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Rehabilitation Counselor $33,000 Bar high
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Average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Rehabilitation Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were South Dakota State Government offering Full-time and Internship with Entry Level required.

School Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
School Counselor $32,000 Bar high
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Average School Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average School Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, Children's Home Society, Regional Health, JCS Military, and Sioux Falls Family YMCA offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Substance Abuse Counselor
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Counselor $31,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Substance Abuse Counselor salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were South Dakota State Government, Children's Home Society, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, and Unlisted Company offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of South Dakota Counselors

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 47 jobs for South Dakota Counselors with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
South Dakota State Government 10 jobs
Sanford Health 5 jobs
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota 4 jobs
Children's Home Society 3 jobs
Sioux Falls Family YMCA 2 jobs
Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. 2 jobs
Community Counseling Services 2 jobs
Pennington County Sheriff's Office 2 jobs
Unlisted Company 2 jobs
RIA Growth 1 job
Regional Health 1 job
Community Education Centers, Inc. 1 job
Grand Living at Lake Lorraine 1 job
EurAupair Intercultural Child Care Programs 1 job
JCS Military 1 job

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 47 Counselor related jobs throughout the following cities:

City # Jobs Available*
Sioux Falls, SD 20 jobs
Rapid City, SD 12 jobs
Yankton, SD 4 jobs
Pierre, SD 2 jobs
Huron, SD 2 jobs
Oelrichs, SD 1 job
Spearfish, SD 1 job
Ellsworth AFB, SD 1 job
Redfield, SD 1 job
Springfield, SD 1 job
Canton, SD 1 job
Aberdeen, SD 1 job

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*Indicates number of job postings as of January, 2017.