State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Oregon, $74,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.3% — not 8.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+8.3%
Alaska vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+9.3%
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
Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $74,590
- p25
- $60,130
- p75
- $86,800
- p10
- $49,860
- p90
- $102,830
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.