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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for Louisiana

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
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.