State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Georgia vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Georgia, $58,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.1% — not 21%.
Nominal pay gap
-21%
Georgia vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-15.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Georgia
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $58,960
- p25
- $46,340
- p75
- $72,500
- p10
- $37,390
- p90
- $90,980
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.3
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.