Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers is $22.64 an hour ($47,100 a year). About 970 people work in this job there.

$22.64Median hourly pay

$36,380–$62,170Middle half of workers, yearly

970People in this job in Louisiana

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($60,280). Louisiana ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.33	$31,890
25% of workers	$17.49	$36,380
Half of workers (median)	$22.64	$47,100
75% of workers	$29.89	$62,170
90% of workers	$34.83	$72,440

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Shreveport-Bossier City	$59,760	80
Baton Rouge	$59,700	90
New Orleans-Metairie	$59,150	140
Monroe	$51,250	100
Alexandria	$46,830	90

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

Education, experience and outlook for mental health and substance abuse social workers

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +10.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 12,500 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
Counselors, All Other	$47,830
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,800
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,910

Other job titles for this job

Behavior SpecialistCounselorMental Health ClinicianMental Health ProfessionalOutpatient TherapistTreatment CoordinatorClinical TherapistDirect Care CounselorLicensed Clinical Social WorkerAddictions CounselorAlcoholism WorkerBehavioral Case Manager

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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.