Psychologist Salaries in South Dakota - SD

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 19 2010

Although the average annual salaries for psychologists in South Dakota are slightly higher than those of other states in the region, salaries are generally lower than the national average.  Salary lists for counseling, clinical, school and forensic psychologists are provided below for South Dakota’s largest cities.  Salaries tend to be highest at the capital city of Pierre for all four areas.  School psychologists tend to be in the highest demand nationwide, but whereas the national average annual salary for school psychologists is $60,000, a school psychologist in Pierre only makes $51,000, on average.  In South Dakota’s largest city, Sioux Falls, school psychologists only make about $47,000 annually on average. 

However, since the cost of living index tends to be lower in South Dakota than the national mean, these lesser annual salaries may not impact the financial success of psychologists in the state.

Counseling Psychologist in South Dakota
Aberdeen:  $62,000
Brookings:  $64,000
Mitchell:  $63,000
Pierre:  $68,000
Rapid City:  $65,000
Sioux Falls:  $63,000
Watertown:  $66,000

Clinical Psychologist in South Dakota
Aberdeen:  $35,000
Brookings:  $36,000
Mitchell:  $36,000
Pierre:  $38,000
Rapid City:  $37,000
Sioux Falls:  $35,000
Watertown:  $37,000

School Psychologist in South Dakota
Aberdeen:  $46,000
Brookings:  $48,000
Mitchell:  $47,000
Pierre:  $51,000
Rapid City:  $49,000
Sioux Falls:  $47,000
Watertown:  $49,000

Forensic Psychologist in South Dakota
Aberdeen:  $63,000
Brookings:  $65,000
Mitchell:  $63,000
Pierre:  $68,000
Rapid City:  $65,000
Sioux Falls:  $63,000
Watertown:  $66,000

www.indeed.com
www.bls.gov
http://www.top50states.com/cost-of-living-by-state.html