Louisiana Social Worker Salary Guide - 2024

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: September 26th, 2024

Louisiana Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA70$73,890
Baton Rouge, LA170$61,300
Lafayette, LA40$39,880
Lake Charles, LA60$37,030
New Orleans-Metairie, LA160$64,990
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA100$76,460
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Louisiana Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA60$60,240
Baton Rouge, LA350$64,260
Hammond, LA60$64,870
Houma-Thibodaux, LA30$64,980
Lafayette, LA100$56,230
Lake Charles, LA50$66,180
Monroe, LA70$56,690
New Orleans-Metairie, LA390$63,710
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA160$60,740
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area70$65,120
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area50$64,570
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area50$59,240
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Louisiana Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA120$45,680
Baton Rouge, LA130$56,950
Lafayette, LA80$51,630
Monroe, LA80$47,370
New Orleans-Metairie, LA210$55,410
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA80$53,380
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area40$47,580
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area30$59,640
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Louisiana Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Baton Rouge, LA170$57,440
Lafayette, LA50$39,350
Monroe, LA70$36,320
New Orleans-Metairie, LA190$54,520
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA30$47,950
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Louisiana Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA300$37,970
Baton Rouge, LA960$44,430
Hammond, LA90$44,010
Houma-Thibodaux, LA390$39,950
Lafayette, LA510$44,840
Lake Charles, LA160$43,970
Monroe, LA240$41,520
New Orleans-Metairie, LA1,500$43,000
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA380$42,280
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area180$39,850
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area350$37,590
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area140$38,660
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023