State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Arkansas vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Arkansas, $51,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.7% — not 30.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-30.8%
Arkansas vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-17.7%
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
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.