Substance Abuse Social Workers in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Substance Abuse Social Worker?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Substance Abuse Social Workers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Substance Abuse Social Worker Career?

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Social Work
• Social Work
• Other Social Work
• Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Social Work

How Many Substance Abuse Social Workers Work in Louisiana?

1,410 people worked as Substance Abuse Social Workers in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,330 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,160 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in it, which means Louisiana has more Substance Abuse Social Workers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 150 annual job openings, and 1,440 total jobs in 2026 for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,900 annual jobs and 147,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Substance Abuse Social Workers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $25,390 to $60,740 with $39,340 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.21 to $29.2. The median hourly rate was $18.91.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.08 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.17.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Substance Abuse Social Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA	430	$39,300
Lafayette, LA	350	$32,850
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	260	$43,800
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	90	$40,330
Alexandria, LA	70	$41,930
Lake Charles, LA	50	$44,750
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	40	$47,980

Top States for Substance Abuse Social Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Substance Abuse Social Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	14,840	$56,000
New York	11,470	$59,250
Pennsylvania	7,860	$36,930
Massachusetts	6,880	$38,330
Texas	6,090	$37,630
Ohio	6,030	$40,240
Virginia	4,720	$47,470
Michigan	4,050	$50,140
Florida	3,760	$38,240
Illinois	3,570	$43,100
Minnesota	2,830	$51,890
Arizona	2,700	$36,570
North Carolina	2,470	$48,550
Wisconsin	2,360	$44,880
Indiana	2,250	$38,270
Washington	2,210	$52,270
Maryland	2,090	$45,430
Oregon	2,090	$46,270
Missouri	2,050	$37,320
Connecticut	1,850	$62,430

Below are the states where Substance Abuse Social Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$73,840
District of Columbia	$71,110
Connecticut	$62,430
New York	$59,250
Nevada	$59,070
New Hampshire	$56,940
California	$56,000
Hawaii	$54,110
Washington	$52,270
Minnesota	$51,890

Related Careers in Louisiana

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Healthcare Social Workers	1,940

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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