State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Montana
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Montana, $59,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.5% — not 36.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+36.9%
Alaska vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+26.5%
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
Montana
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $59,000
- p25
- $46,170
- p75
- $74,010
- p10
- $36,840
- p90
- $83,640
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
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.