Wages

Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in LOUISIANA

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$19.11	$22.63	$28.98	$38.33	$50.08
	Yearly	$39,740	$47,070	$60,280	$79,730	$104,170
Louisiana	Hourly	$15.33	$17.49	$22.64	$29.89	$34.83
	Yearly	$31,890	$36,380	$47,100	$62,170	$72,440
Alexandria, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$16.06	$19.75	$22.52	$32.50	$33.17
	Yearly	$33,390	$41,070	$46,830	$67,590	$68,990
Monroe, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$15.83	$17.50	$24.64	$32.18	$38.34
	Yearly	$32,930	$36,400	$51,250	$66,940	$79,740
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$14.21	$18.01	$28.70	$34.32	$36.59
	Yearly	$29,560	$37,460	$59,700	$71,380	$76,110
New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$14.47	$18.30	$28.44	$34.75	$37.26
	Yearly	$30,100	$38,060	$59,150	$72,270	$77,490
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$17.47	$21.10	$28.73	$31.25	$34.95
	Yearly	$36,330	$43,890	$59,760	$65,000	$72,690
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Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Lafayette, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Hammond, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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