Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Hammond, LA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Hammond, LA earns $36,750 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,551 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,910
- 25th percentile
- $33,040
- Median percentile
- $36,750
- 75th percentile
- $46,980
- 90th percentile
- $61,590
Based on 130 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
$30,606 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,230 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,811 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,103 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,551 |
| Every two weeks | $1,177 |
Does it go far here?
$43,512Median pay in Hammond, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 84.5 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,003 a month, Census ACS).
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