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Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) salary in South Dakota, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for marriage and family therapists in South Dakota, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for marriage and family therapists in South Dakota was $44,870 a year, or $21.57 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $37,060 to $53,420. About 80 were employed.

Marriage and Family Therapist pay in South Dakota vs the US

Marriage and Family Therapist wages in South Dakota and the US, May 2025
Measure	SD annual	SD hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$44,870	$21.57	$66,940
Mean (average)	$46,380	$22.30	$76,960
10th percentile	$37,060	$17.82	$44,650
25th percentile	$41,840	$20.12	$50,070
75th percentile	$51,810	$24.91	$93,840
90th percentile	$53,420	$25.68	$123,730

Employment in South Dakota: 80. Location quotient: 0.42 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Marriage and Family Therapist salary by metro area in South Dakota

Marriage and Family Therapist median wage by metro area, South Dakota
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$49,380	$23.74	40
Rapid City, SD	$44,690	$21.48	30

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Marriage and Family Therapist salary in South Dakota

Median pay: $44,870 a year ($21.57 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $37,060 to $53,420 a year

Employed: 80

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does an MFT make per hour in South Dakota?

The median hourly wage was $21.57 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.82 and the 90th was $25.68.

What is the average MFT salary in South Dakota?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $46,380 a year and a median of $44,870 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do marriage and family therapists in South Dakota earn more than the US median?

The South Dakota median of $44,870 is 33% lower than the US median of $66,940 (BLS, May 2025).

How does South Dakota rank for marriage and family therapist pay?

South Dakota ranks 44 of 45 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for marriage and family therapists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 21-1013. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.