State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Idaho
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Idaho, $63,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 27.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+27.5%
Alaska vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+18.9%
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
Idaho
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $63,360
- p25
- $47,060
- p75
- $81,800
- p10
- $36,400
- p90
- $98,760
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
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.