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Wage data collected from Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

In Louisiana:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $40,200.
  • 10% of workers earn $29,170 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $66,560 or more.

In the United States:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $59,190.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,210 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$39,090$47,170$59,190$76,230$98,210
Louisiana$29,170$35,130$40,200$53,560$66,560
Alexandria, LA$23,260$23,260$37,130$52,040$73,300
Baton Rouge, LA$31,620$36,950$47,890$59,290$71,870
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$29,220$32,340$36,640$52,000$67,380
Hammond, LA$31,650$34,610$36,050$54,870$74,840
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$36,410$39,300$39,300$39,300$52,610
Lafayette, LA$30,770$33,640$41,810$55,200$68,100
Lake Charles, LA$22,220$22,220$39,170$49,040$59,170
Monroe, LA$27,840$34,460$43,000$51,890$65,500
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$30,830$35,890$41,020$51,980$70,610
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$32,250$36,400$49,330$54,310$63,330
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$28,290$34,870$41,670$55,810$65,650
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$28,610$33,360$41,630$53,970$64,840

In Louisiana:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $19.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.03 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.00 or more per hour.

In the United States:

Wage data for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.

  • Workers on average earn $28.46 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.79 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.22 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.79$22.68$28.46$36.65$47.22
Louisiana$14.03$16.89$19.33$25.75$32.00
Alexandria, LA$11.19$11.19$17.85$25.02$35.24
Baton Rouge, LA$15.20$17.76$23.02$28.50$34.55
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$14.05$15.55$17.62$25.00$32.39
Hammond, LA$15.22$16.64$17.33$26.38$35.98
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$17.51$18.89$18.89$18.89$25.30
Lafayette, LA$14.80$16.17$20.10$26.54$32.74
Lake Charles, LA$10.68$10.68$18.83$23.58$28.45
Monroe, LA$13.39$16.57$20.67$24.95$31.49
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$14.82$17.25$19.72$24.99$33.95
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$15.50$17.50$23.71$26.11$30.45
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$13.60$16.77$20.03$26.83$31.56
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$13.75$16.04$20.02$25.95$31.18