Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,870 | $67,290 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.75 | $32.35 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $70,147.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a School Counselor in Louisiana is $61,870, or about $29.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for School Counselors is $67,290. Louisiana is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level school counselors in Louisiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,820 school counselor jobs on record and a median salary of $61,870, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 248 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 63% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Social Workers, All Other at $69,230, Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists at $62,910, Healthcare Social Workers at $61,080 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, school counselors rank 248 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 63% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Social Workers, All Other | $69,230 | $850 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $62,910 | $980 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $61,080 | $1,970 |
| Health Education Specialists | $57,840 | $470 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $56,800 | $1,110 |
| Clergy | $54,140 | $400 |
Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.