Behavior analyst jobs in South Dakota

Too few open behavior analyst jobs in South Dakota post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $25.79/hr ($53,650 a year) for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in South Dakota (May 2025), against $28.53 nationally, 43rd highest of 52 states and territories.

Sioux Falls (2), Brandon (1) and Harrisburg (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: ABA A Step at a Time Care (3), Catalyst (1) and Epic Minds Therapy (1). In all, 3 employers have behavior analyst jobs open in South Dakota.

5 behavior analyst jobs are open in South Dakota today at 3 employers on this board, about 2.9 for every 1,000 behavior analysts employed there (BLS counts 1,710, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors to grow 18.4% over 2025-2035.

5 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Ambulatory Case Manager | Endocrinology | Flormann St Clinic at Monument Health (...Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account *Instant pay is available for qualifying...); Behavioral Health Technician at Monument Health (...Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account *Instant pay is available for qualifying...); Case Manager at Monument Health (...Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account *Instant pay is available for qualifying...). Every such job in South Dakota.

8 of the open mental health and social work jobs here say so in their own posting: Behavioral Health Technician II | Adolescent Unit at Avera Health ($3,000 sign-on bonus); Behavioral Health Technician II | Behavioral Health Child Unit at Avera Health ($3,000 sign-on bonus); Behavioral Health Technician II | Behavioral Health Urgent Care at Avera Health ($3,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in South Dakota.

1 of the open mental health and social work jobs here says so in its own posting: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - $5,000 Sign On Bonus at Catalyst (...Analyst (BCBA) - $5,000 Sign On Bonus . *$5,000 Sign on Bonus* *Relocation Assistance* Job Type...).

Of the 3 metro areas in South Dakota employing the most behavior analysts that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($28.96 an hour), Sioux Falls, SD-MN ($27.44 an hour) and Rapid City, SD ($22.90 an hour). The state's median is $25.79.

A master's degree in behavior analysis or a related field, supervised fieldwork and the BCBA exam. Board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) (Behavior Analyst Certification Board; many states also license behavior analysts). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from South Dakota's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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