Louisiana Social Worker Salary Guide - 2024

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: February 18th, 2024

Louisiana Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Baton Rouge, LA150$60,310
Lafayette, LA50$48,710
Lake Charles, LA50$35,580
New Orleans-Metairie, LA170$66,470
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA90$73,340
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022

Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area30$76,770
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022

Louisiana Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA60$56,770
Baton Rouge, LA320$61,040
Hammond, LA40$62,000
Houma-Thibodaux, LA40$58,800
Lafayette, LA120$59,560
Lake Charles, LA40$61,250
Monroe, LA70$59,120
New Orleans-Metairie, LA590$58,540
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA230$60,420
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area70$64,440
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area50$64,110
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area40$58,960
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022

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, LA80$35,500
Baton Rouge, LA190$49,640
Lafayette, LA110$44,480
Monroe, LA60$46,670
New Orleans-Metairie, LA230$49,360
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA100$44,910
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022

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

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area30$47,270
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022

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, LA160$54,840
Lafayette, LA50$36,540
New Orleans-Metairie, LA180$52,960
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA40$47,640
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022

Louisiana Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA170$45,080
Baton Rouge, LA850$44,140
Hammond, LA110$40,830
Houma-Thibodaux, LANot released$38,190
Lafayette, LA500$43,960
Lake Charles, LA190$41,770
Monroe, LA260$40,610
New Orleans-Metairie, LA1,360$41,420
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA370$41,980
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area200$33,230
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area320$35,060
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area150$34,160
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2022