The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $33,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,110.
Pay spans roughly $28,490 at the 10th percentile to $60,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.05 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $33,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.05 |
| 10th percentile | $28,490 |
| 90th percentile | $60,290 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.