State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Alaska vs Washington
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Washington, $68,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.5% — not 17.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+17.2%
Alaska vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+22.5%
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
Washington
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $68,910
- p25
- $56,280
- p75
- $90,970
- p10
- $47,220
- p90
- $110,580
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.