State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Arizona
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Arizona, $65,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.6% — not 23.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+23.7%
Alaska vs Arizona
COL-adjusted gap
+21.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Arizona
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $65,300
- p25
- $51,510
- p75
- $78,110
- p10
- $44,520
- p90
- $95,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
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.