State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alabama vs Alaska
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Alabama, $47,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.5% — not 41.4%.
Nominal pay gap
-41.4%
Alabama vs Alaska
COL-adjusted gap
-32.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $47,310
- p25
- $39,430
- p75
- $62,670
- p10
- $34,420
- p90
- $76,510
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
Alaska
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $80,770
- p25
- $65,710
- p75
- $97,960
- p10
- $58,240
- p90
- $114,650
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 102.4
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.