Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in New Orleans-Metairie

In New Orleans-Metairie (LA), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $20.26 an hour ($42,140 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$20.26Median hourly pay

$37,070–$56,840Middle half of workers, yearly

1,580People in this job in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

That is 29% lower than the U.S. median ($59,350). It is 11% higher than the Louisiana median ($37,910).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.31	$31,850
25% of workers	$17.82	$37,070
Half of workers (median)	$20.26	$42,140
75% of workers	$27.33	$56,840
90% of workers	$34.31	$71,360

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 (this page)	$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 New Orleans-Metairie (LA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,020

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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.