The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Louisiana is $44,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,380.
Pay spans roughly $30,220 at the 10th percentile to $72,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.18 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $44,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.18 |
| 10th percentile | $30,220 |
| 90th percentile | $72,560 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.