Healthcare Social Workers pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $29.37 an hour ($61,080 a year). About 1,970 people work in this job there.

$29.37Median hourly pay

$57,450–$73,340Middle half of workers, yearly

1,970People in this job in Louisiana

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). Louisiana ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.07	$43,830
25% of workers	$27.62	$57,450
Half of workers (median)	$29.37	$61,080
75% of workers	$35.26	$73,340
90% of workers	$38.06	$79,170

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hammond	$69,500	40
New Orleans-Metairie	$65,710	400
Lake Charles	$65,120	30
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$63,940	110
Baton Rouge	$63,720	470
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$61,980	0
Lafayette	$61,590	120
Shreveport-Bossier City	$60,460	360
Alexandria	$60,000	70
Monroe	$58,200	100

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

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 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
Counselors, All Other	$47,830
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

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.