State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Hawaii
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Hawaii, $60,090. After cost-of-living, the gap is 44.4% — not 34.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+34.4%
Alaska vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+44.4%
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
Hawaii
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $60,090
- p25
- $50,290
- p75
- $77,200
- p10
- $48,460
- p90
- $104,790
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
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.