The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $41,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,690.
Pay spans roughly $30,830 at the 10th percentile to $70,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.72 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $41,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.72 |
| 10th percentile | $30,830 |
| 90th percentile | $70,610 |
| Employment | 1,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.