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State comparison · 2025

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Arizona vs Oregon

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for Arizona

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
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.