The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $41,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,890.
Pay spans roughly $28,290 at the 10th percentile to $65,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.03 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
| Median (annual) | $41,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.03 |
| 10th percentile | $28,290 |
| 90th percentile | $65,650 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.