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State comparison · 2025

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Arkansas vs New Mexico

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In Arkansas, $51,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.1% — not 30.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-30.4%
Arkansas vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-26.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arkansas

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$51,580
p25
$38,940
p75
$67,240
p10
$35,760
p90
$100,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
86.9
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New Mexico

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$74,100
p25
$60,300
p75
$89,800
p10
$48,900
p90
$113,420
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.