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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for Alaska

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
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.