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State comparison · 2025

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Georgia vs Oregon

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for Georgia

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
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.