The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Lake Charles, LA is $39,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,270.
Pay spans roughly $22,220 at the 10th percentile to $59,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.83 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $39,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.83 |
| 10th percentile | $22,220 |
| 90th percentile | $59,170 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.