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State comparison · 2025

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Iowa

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for Alaska

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
See full breakdown for Iowa

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.