Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Baton Rouge
$46,840
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baton Rouge, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $35,300 to $62,200.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −21.1%
- US median
- $59,350
- Metro RPP
- 90.8
- Middle half
- $35,300 to $62,200
- OEWS employment
- 840
- SOC
- 21-1018
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Baton Rouge pay a median $46,840 (May 2025), 21.1% below the US median of $59,350. At local prices (RPP 90.8), that median buys about what $51,586 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$46,840 in Baton Rouge buys about what $51,586 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 90.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 74.2 vs all-items 90.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $46,840 | $35,300 to $62,200 | 90.8 |
| Oklahoma City | $59,660 | $39,470 to $81,450 | 90.4 |
| San Francisco | $68,400 | $55,190 to $107,320 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $58,880 | $38,300 to $79,190 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Baton Rouge?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Baton Rouge, LA is $46,840.
- How does Baton Rouge pay compare to the US median for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
- Local median pay is 21.1% below the national OEWS median of $59,350.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baton Rouge is 90.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,840 has about the same purchasing power as $51,586 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.