State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Nevada
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Nevada, $57,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.9% — not 41.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+41.2%
Alaska vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
+37.9%
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
Nevada
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $57,210
- p25
- $48,170
- p75
- $77,120
- p10
- $42,920
- p90
- $98,010
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.