State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Virginia
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Virginia, $59,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.2% — not 34.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+34.9%
Alaska vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+33.2%
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
Virginia
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $59,880
- p25
- $47,390
- p75
- $77,870
- p10
- $39,730
- p90
- $100,040
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.