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In Louisiana:

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

  • Workers on average earn $36,430.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,750 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,690 or more.

In the United States:

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

  • Workers on average earn $53,710.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,700 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $89,920 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 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$36,700$44,600$53,710$70,130$89,920
Louisiana$27,750$31,060$36,430$48,140$61,690
Alexandria, LA$21,010$21,010$32,660$43,590$65,170
Baton Rouge, LA$29,330$31,540$36,640$49,760$67,610
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$25,830$28,800$35,020$45,740$58,690
Hammond, LA$27,420$31,210$34,520$52,350$69,470
Houma-Thibodaux, LA$33,770$36,380$36,380$36,380$48,190
Lafayette, LA$28,890$31,700$38,730$50,950$62,330
Lake Charles, LA$29,920$35,120$37,180$49,910$66,080
Monroe, LA$28,760$30,540$35,300$45,990$58,900
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$30,020$32,030$36,710$48,720$62,410
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$23,330$27,350$33,440$45,230$55,500
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$26,860$33,630$36,120$47,950$60,480
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$24,830$29,700$32,380$45,170$61,040

In Louisiana:

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

  • Workers on average earn $17.52 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.34 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.66 or more per hour.

In the United States:

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

  • Workers on average earn $25.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.65 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.23 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 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$17.65$21.44$25.82$33.71$43.23
Louisiana$13.34$14.93$17.52$23.14$29.66
Alexandria, LA$10.10$10.10$15.70$20.96$31.33
Baton Rouge, LA$14.10$15.17$17.62$23.92$32.50
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$12.42$13.84$16.84$21.99$28.22
Hammond, LA$13.18$15.01$16.59$25.17$33.40
Houma-Thibodaux, LA$16.24$17.49$17.49$17.49$23.17
Lafayette, LA$13.89$15.24$18.62$24.49$29.97
Lake Charles, LA$14.39$16.88$17.88$23.99$31.77
Monroe, LA$13.83$14.68$16.97$22.11$28.32
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$14.43$15.40$17.65$23.43$30.01
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$11.22$13.15$16.08$21.74$26.68
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$12.91$16.17$17.37$23.06$29.08
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$11.94$14.28$15.57$21.72$29.35