The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Lafayette, LA is $41,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,440.
Pay spans roughly $30,770 at the 10th percentile to $68,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.10 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $41,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.10 |
| 10th percentile | $30,770 |
| 90th percentile | $68,100 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.