2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Louisiana

Salary Report for Louisiana Health Care Social Workers

Louisiana Rankings

Compare Louisiana to U.S.

Louisiana Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $55,060 which is 11% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Louisiana	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$26.47	$29.96	-11.65%
Average Annual Salary	$55,060	$62,310	-11.64%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Louisiana, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $47,040 and $63,320 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn more than $77,430, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $34,770, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	168	Under $34,770
15%	2 – 4 years	252	$34,770 – $47,040
25%	5 – 9 years	420	$47,040 – $56,620
25%	10 – 14 years	420	$56,620 – $63,320
15%	15 – 20 years	252	$56,620 – $77,430
10%	20+ years	168	Above $77,430

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Louisiana psychologists earn about $59,383 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Louisiana is 7% less than the national average, which means Louisiana residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $55,060, Louisiana Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($101,420), Forensic Psychologists ($97,890), and Psychology Teachers ($74,980).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($38,060), Substance Abuse Counselors ($39,970), and Social Workers ($45,010).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$101,420
Forensic Psychologists	$97,890
Psychology Teachers	$74,980
Health Care Social Workers	$55,060
Social Workers	$45,010
Substance Abuse Counselors	$39,970
Marriage and Family Therapists	$38,060

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Louisiana the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (4,540), Health Care Social Workers (1,850) and Forensic Psychologists (650).

The three professions in Louisiana needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Marriage and Family Therapists (12.5%), Substance Abuse Counselors (11.3%) and Psychology Teachers (6.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	4,080	4,540	11.3%	440
Health Care Social Workers	1,800	1,850	2.8%	170
Forensic Psychologists	680	650	-4.4%	40
Social Workers	430	450	4.7%	40
Psychology Teachers	160	170	6.3%	20
Marriage and Family Therapists	80	90	12.5%	10

Salaries Ranked by Louisiana Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Louisiana is $55,060. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Northeast Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area ($62,870), Central Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,860) and Baton Rouge ($57,780).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Northeast Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area ($73,249), Central Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area ($70,908) and Monroe ($63,633).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Health Care Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Health Care Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Northeast Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$62,870	$73,249	$10,379
Central Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$60,860	$70,908	$10,048
Baton Rouge	$57,780	$61,033	$3,253
Shreveport-Bossier City	$57,090	$62,599	$5,509
Lafayette	$56,360	$61,542	$5,182
Monroe	$55,870	$63,633	$7,763
Lake Charles	$55,060	$60,346	$5,286
Southwest Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,160	$63,101	$8,941
Houma-Thibodaux	$53,410	$58,124	$4,714
New Orleans-Metairie	$53,200	$54,925	$1,725
Alexandria	$50,700	$55,235	$4,535
Hammond	$48,880	$53,862	$4,982

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Official Data Sources for Health Care Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data