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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $80,770. In Wyoming, $62,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.1% — not 28.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.2%
Alaska vs Wyoming
COL-adjusted gap
+16.1%
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
See full breakdown for Alaska

Wyoming

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$62,980
p25
$46,300
p75
$80,310
p10
$36,960
p90
$103,150
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.7
See full breakdown for Wyoming

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.