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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for Maine

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.