Louisiana Social Worker Salary Guide - 2026

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: January 1st, 2026

Louisiana Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA80$78,190
Baton Rouge, LA240$65,340
Lake Charles, LA60$46,900
Monroe, LA50$62,530
New Orleans-Metairie, LA150$78,850
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA110$95,780
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area30$75,450
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Louisiana Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA50$58,190
Baton Rouge, LA360$66,820
Hammond, LA30$66,900
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA40$67,140
Lafayette, LA90$67,880
Monroe, LA80$64,570
New Orleans-Metairie, LA400$68,860
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA140$64,790
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area70$66,100
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area40$65,640
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area50$66,900
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

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, LA70$55,110
Baton Rouge, LA80$53,160
Monroe, LA100$49,110
New Orleans-Metairie, LA140$54,870
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA80$57,860
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

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

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areaNot released$40,920
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

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
Alexandria, LA40$35,860
Baton Rouge, LA280$59,620
Lafayette, LA50$39,930
Monroe, LA120$40,860
New Orleans-Metairie, LA300$61,290
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA40$52,110
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Louisiana Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Alexandria, LA320$43,230
Baton Rouge, LA1,210$51,000
Hammond, LA140$45,460
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA500$42,280
Lafayette, LA620$46,440
Lake Charles, LA340$42,270
Monroe, LA360$45,230
New Orleans-Metairie, LA1,500$46,690
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA470$45,890
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Louisiana

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area220$44,650
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area240$50,710
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area210$44,490
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024