The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Baton Rouge, LA is $47,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,000.
Pay spans roughly $31,620 at the 10th percentile to $71,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.02 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $47,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $31,620 |
| 90th percentile | $71,870 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.