State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Louisiana vs New Mexico
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
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
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.