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State comparison · 2025

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In District of Columbia, $60,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.4% — not 33.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+33.6%
Alaska vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
+43.4%
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

District of Columbia

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$60,450
p25
$46,920
p75
$83,570
p10
$43,060
p90
$107,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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.