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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In Connecticut, $63,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.6% — not 14.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-14.2%
Connecticut vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-23.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$63,590
p25
$49,250
p75
$80,040
p10
$44,080
p90
$99,540
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

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.