State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Florida
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Florida, $56,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.6% — not 42.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+42.2%
Alaska vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+43.6%
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
Florida
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $56,790
- p25
- $46,590
- p75
- $73,030
- p10
- $39,430
- p90
- $84,410
- 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.