Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Alexandria, LA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Alexandria, LA earns $37,150 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,576 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,460
- 25th percentile
- $23,460
- Median percentile
- $37,150
- 75th percentile
- $52,470
- 90th percentile
- $62,120
Based on 300 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$30,916 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,278 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,842 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,115 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,576 |
| Every two weeks | $1,189 |
Does it go far here?
$43,356Median pay in Alexandria, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).
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