Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Louisiana

Ranked #51 of 51 · LA

30.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,030 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $37,910
Employment 6,420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,860P25 $33,970 Median $37,910P75 $55,370P90 $65,720

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Louisiana earn between $29,860 and $65,720. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$45,030
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Louisiana is $45,030, about 30.1% below the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $49,230 $48,500 180
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $48,100 $50,040 410
Baton Rouge, LA $46,840 $49,800 840
Monroe, LA $45,310 $46,640 420
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $42,140 $47,150 1,580
Lake Charles, LA $38,610 $42,700 350
Lafayette, LA $37,660 $44,230 620
Alexandria, LA $37,150 $40,290 300

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