The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Baton Rouge, LA is $42,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,160.
Pay spans roughly $29,610 at the 10th percentile to $75,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.25 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $42,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.25 |
| 10th percentile | $29,610 |
| 90th percentile | $75,930 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.