Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for social and human service assistants is $17.20 an hour ($35,780 a year). About 3,440 people work in this job there.

$17.20Median hourly pay

$29,750–$43,350Middle half of workers, yearly

3,440People in this job in Louisiana

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). Louisiana ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social and human service assistants in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.01	$27,060
25% of workers	$14.30	$29,750
Half of workers (median)	$17.20	$35,780
75% of workers	$20.84	$43,350
90% of workers	$23.95	$49,810

Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lafayette	$37,790	370
Baton Rouge	$37,140	810
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$36,710	130
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$36,090	170
Lake Charles	$36,070	150
New Orleans-Metairie	$35,900	700
Hammond	$35,870	40
Shreveport-Bossier City	$34,940	190
Alexandria	$34,390	90
Monroe	$30,580	210

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

Education, experience and outlook for social and human service assistants

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +7.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 48,900 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
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
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$47,100

Other job titles for this job

Child AdvocateFamily AdvocateYouth AdvocateClient AdvocateDomestic Violence AdvocateShelter AdvocateAddictions Counselor AssistantAdvocateCase AideCase Management AssistantCase Management CoordinatorCase Work Aide

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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.