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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In North Dakota, $68,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.3% — not 17.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+17.7%
Alaska vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+2.3%
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

North Dakota

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$68,630
p25
$55,450
p75
$77,320
p10
$43,270
p90
$86,630
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.