Healthcare Social Workers pay in Louisiana
$63,510avg. a year
$30.53 an hour · 1,970 employed
Healthcare Social Workers in Louisiana earn an average of $63,510 a year. That is $8,280 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790. The best-paying metro area is Lake Charles, LA at $68,280.
$61,080Median pay
$30.53Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for healthcare social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
130 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$68,280
$32.83 an hour
2400 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$68,080
$32.73 an hour
340 jobs
Hammond, LA
$67,120
$32.27 an hour
4110 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$65,530
$31.51 an hour
5470 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$65,410
$31.45 an hour
6120 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$63,970
$30.76 an hour
7
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$60,850
$29.26 an hour
8100 jobs
Monroe, LA
$59,800
$28.75 an hour
970 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$59,060
$28.40 an hour
10360 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$57,170
$27.48 an hour
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana healthcare social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| Louisiana | $63,510 | $30.53 |
| Texas | $69,990 | $33.65 |
| Mississippi | $60,300 | $28.99 |
| Arkansas | $56,980 | $27.39 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$45,030
- Social and Human Service Assistants$37,300
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63,910
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,830
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,450
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51,070
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do healthcare social workers make in Louisiana?
The average is $63,510 a year, and the median is $61,080. That is $8,280 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$30.53 an hour on average; the median is $29.37.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lake Charles, LA ($68,280), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($68,080). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($57,170).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national healthcare social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.