Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in Louisiana

Rehabilitation counselors in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $80,030 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($56,630), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rehabilitation counselors average at $61,950 and the median at $47,990 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,820.

Rehabilitation Counselors average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$80,030
Baton Rouge$56,630

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$80,030	$56,940	$42,860	$63,116	93
Baton Rouge	$56,630	$49,120	$41,030	$46,370	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other states

Rehabilitation Counselors salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1015.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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