Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Monroe, LA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Monroe, LA earns $45,310 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,102 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,050
- 25th percentile
- $32,110
- Median percentile
- $45,310
- 75th percentile
- $59,080
- 90th percentile
- $67,720
Based on 420 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
$37,227 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,257 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,466 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,359 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,102 |
| Every two weeks | $1,432 |
Does it go far here?
$54,201Median pay in Monroe, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 83.6 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($931 a month, Census ACS).
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