State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Kentucky vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Kentucky, $54,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.7% — not 27.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-27.3%
Kentucky vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-16.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Kentucky
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $54,190
- p25
- $41,730
- p75
- $72,590
- p10
- $35,150
- p90
- $83,070
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.2
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.