State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Maryland vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Maryland, $59,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.4% — not 20.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-20.2%
Maryland vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-21.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Maryland
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $59,530
- p25
- $50,030
- p75
- $73,220
- p10
- $44,050
- p90
- $91,980
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
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.