Counselors, All Other pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for counselors, all other is $23.00 an hour ($47,830 a year). About 1,510 people work in this job there.

$23.00Median hourly pay

$39,100–$57,860Middle half of workers, yearly

1,510People in this job in Louisiana

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($50,860). Louisiana ranks 29th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for counselors, all other in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.42	$34,140
25% of workers	$18.80	$39,100
Half of workers (median)	$23.00	$47,830
75% of workers	$27.82	$57,860
90% of workers	$33.84	$70,380

Counselors, All Other pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Shreveport-Bossier City	$55,970	100
Lafayette	$54,570	40
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$51,200	40
Monroe	$49,740	110
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$49,390	80
Alexandria	$49,220	110
New Orleans-Metairie	$48,620	280
Baton Rouge	$48,460	260
Hammond	$46,000	90
Lake Charles	$46,000	70

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for counselors, all other

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.9% over ten years, faster than average · about 4,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$37,910
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$49,080
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,870
Social and Human Service Assistants	$35,780
Healthcare Social Workers	$61,080
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,800
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,910
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$47,100

Other job titles for this job

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