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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In Colorado, $62,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.7% — not 15.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-15.8%
Colorado vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-24.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$62,390
p25
$49,920
p75
$80,980
p10
$44,060
p90
$100,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
See full breakdown for Colorado

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.