State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Maine vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Maine, $59,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.4% — not 19.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-19.6%
Maine vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-14.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Maine
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $59,970
- p25
- $48,090
- p75
- $73,410
- p10
- $43,310
- p90
- $89,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 97.1
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.