State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Oklahoma
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Oklahoma, $59,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.7% — not 36.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+36.1%
Alaska vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+16.7%
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
Oklahoma
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $59,350
- p25
- $41,930
- p75
- $79,620
- p10
- $35,350
- p90
- $92,870
- 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.