State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Utah
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Utah, $63,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.1% — not 26.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+26.4%
Alaska vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+22.1%
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
Utah
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $63,890
- p25
- $39,040
- p75
- $93,560
- p10
- $35,410
- p90
- $106,080
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.