The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Louisiana is $40,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,070.
Pay spans roughly $29,170 at the 10th percentile to $66,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.33 per hour. An estimated 6,600 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $40,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.33 |
| 10th percentile | $29,170 |
| 90th percentile | $66,560 |
| Employment | 6,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.