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

In Louisiana, the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $18.22 an hour ($37,910 a year). About 6,420 people work in this job there.

$18.22Median hourly pay

$33,970–$55,370Middle half of workers, yearly

6,420People in this job in Louisiana

That is 36% lower than the U.S. median ($59,350). Louisiana ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.36	$29,860
25% of workers	$16.33	$33,970
Half of workers (median)	$18.22	$37,910
75% of workers	$26.62	$55,370
90% of workers	$31.60	$65,720

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Shreveport-Bossier City	$48,100	410
Baton Rouge	$46,840	840
Monroe	$45,310	420
New Orleans-Metairie	$42,140	1,580
Lake Charles	$38,610	350
Lafayette	$37,660	620
Alexandria	$37,150	300
Hammond	$36,750	130
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	$36,520	600
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$34,470	470

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

Education, experience and outlook for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +18.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 50,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
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
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$47,100

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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.