State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Iowa
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Iowa, $60,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.8% — not 32.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+32.7%
Alaska vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+13.8%
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
Iowa
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $60,880
- p25
- $48,420
- p75
- $77,220
- p10
- $44,450
- p90
- $102,890
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.