State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Louisiana vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Louisiana, $37,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.4% — not 49.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-49.2%
Louisiana vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-40.4%
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
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.