Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Salary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Baton Rouge is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,310
25th Percentile Wage
$33,400
50th Percentile Wage
$39,260
75th Percentile Wage
$53,730
90th Percentile Wage
$60,690

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,310.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$39,260
5.76% 14.31%
2015
$37,000
-3.27% -
2014
$38,210
12.12% -
2013
$33,580
-0.18% -
2012
$33,640
- -

Table 2. Compare Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Salary in Baton Rouge with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,260 in Baton Rouge is in the middle of salary range for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Baton Rouge is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Monroe and 47.2 percent (47.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hammond nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Monroe
$45,960
Shreveport-Bossier City
$44,220
Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area
$40,410
Baton Rouge
$39,260
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$38,160
Alexandria
$37,830
Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area
$36,250
Lafayette
$36,070
New Iberia nonmetropolitan area
$28,030
Lake Charles
$23,660
Hammond nonmetropolitan area
$20,710

See also: Top paying jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.