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State comparison · 2025

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Connecticut

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Connecticut, $63,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.5% — not 27%.

Nominal pay gap
+27%
Alaska vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+28.5%
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
See full breakdown for Alaska

Connecticut

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$63,590
p25
$49,250
p75
$80,040
p10
$44,080
p90
$99,540
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

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.