State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Illinois vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Illinois, $60,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.8% — not 18.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-18.6%
Illinois vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-15.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Illinois
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $60,730
- p25
- $47,390
- p75
- $80,070
- p10
- $43,010
- p90
- $109,100
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
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.