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Counselors, All Other in Louisiana

Thinking about a career as a Counselors, All Other in Louisiana? Here’s what the data says. All counselors not listed separately.

What do Counselors, All Other Make in Louisiana?

For counselors, all other working in Louisiana, wages run about $46,000 per year (or about $22.12/hour).Earnings range from $27,530 at the 10th percentile to $65,660 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$27,530	$13.24
25th percentile	$36,160	$17.39
Median (50th)	$46,000	$22.12
75th percentile	$54,090	$26.00
90th percentile	$65,660	$31.57

The job concentration index in Louisiana relative to the national average — is 4.27, suggesting that counselors, all other are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, counselors, all other earn a median of $81,766 per year ($39.31/hour), lower than the Louisiana median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 219,429 counselors, all other across the United States. In Louisiana alone, around 1,760 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 200 counselors, all other.

Top Louisiana Metros for Counselors, All Other

These are the Louisiana metros with the most counselors, all other in Louisiana.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA	320	$45,670
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	240	$46,000
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	230	$46,560
Lafayette, LA	130	$46,000
Hammond, LA	110	$46,000
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	90	$46,000
Monroe, LA	90	$46,000
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	80	$65,660
Lake Charles, LA	70	$46,000

Top States for Counselors, All Other Employment

These states have the highest employment of counselors, all other work.

State	Number Employed
California	13,320
Texas	2,850
Louisiana	1,760
Maryland	1,550
Illinois	1,420
Pennsylvania	1,290
Florida	1,150
Tennessee	960
New Jersey	930
Georgia	800
Virginia	770
New York	610
Minnesota	470
Michigan	440
Ohio	430
Wisconsin	390
Colorado	360
Nevada	240
Massachusetts	210
Vermont	200

Highest-Paying States for Counselors, All Other

These states pay the most for counselors, all other.

State	Annual Median Salary
Virginia	$105,140
District of Columbia	$86,240
North Dakota	$81,260
Delaware	$80,760
New Jersey	$76,240
Oregon	$76,100
Wisconsin	$70,500
New York	$68,570
Colorado	$68,310
Hawaii	$68,250

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Social Work
• Clinical & Counseling Psychology
• Pastoral Specialized Ministries
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Human Resource Management
• Thanatology

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Also Known As

AIDS Counselor, Adoption Counselor, Anger Control Counselor, Behavior Specialist, Business Representative, Career Development Specialist, Career Manager, Career Specialist, Case Consultant, Case Investigator, Case Manager, Case Reviewer, Case Worker, Children's Counselor, Christian Counselor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 21-1019.00