State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Arizona vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Arizona, $65,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.1% — not 12.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-12.5%
Arizona vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-10.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arizona
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $65,300
- p25
- $51,510
- p75
- $78,110
- p10
- $44,520
- p90
- $95,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
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
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.