Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Lake Charles, LA earns $38,610 a year, 35% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,670 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,000
- 25th percentile
- $29,750
- Median percentile
- $38,610
- 75th percentile
- $50,170
- 90th percentile
- $62,190
Based on 350 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
$32,045 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,610 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,453 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,954 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,158 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,670 |
| Every two weeks | $1,232 |
Does it go far here?
$44,973Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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