State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alabama vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Alabama, $47,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.1% — not 36.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-36.6%
Alabama vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-26.1%
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
Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $74,590
- p25
- $60,130
- p75
- $86,800
- p10
- $49,860
- p90
- $102,830
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.