State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Massachusetts vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Massachusetts, $59,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.5% — not 19.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-19.7%
Massachusetts vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-21.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Massachusetts
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $59,890
- p25
- $47,540
- p75
- $76,950
- p10
- $43,180
- p90
- $96,200
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
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.