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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In Louisiana, $37,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 46.5% — not 48.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-48.8%
Louisiana vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-46.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Louisiana

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$37,910
p25
$33,970
p75
$55,370
p10
$29,860
p90
$65,720
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.2
See full breakdown for Louisiana

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.