Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Houma, LA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA earns $36,520 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,536 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,020
- 25th percentile
- $36,520
- Median percentile
- $36,520
- 75th percentile
- $36,520
- 90th percentile
- $50,070
Based on 600 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
$30,428 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,202 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,794 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,096 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,536 |
| Every two weeks | $1,170 |
Does it go far here?
$42,913Median pay in Houma, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.1 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,014 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Houma, LA
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