The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alexandria, LA is $37,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,230.
Pay spans roughly $23,260 at the 10th percentile to $73,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.85 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Alexandria, LA.
| Median (annual) | $37,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.85 |
| 10th percentile | $23,260 |
| 90th percentile | $73,300 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.