The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $48,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,870.
Pay spans roughly $30,220 at the 10th percentile to $85,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.52 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $48,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.52 |
| 10th percentile | $30,220 |
| 90th percentile | $85,480 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.