State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Michigan vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Michigan, $61,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.1% — not 17.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-17.3%
Michigan vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-11.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $61,690
- p25
- $47,990
- p75
- $77,650
- p10
- $38,490
- p90
- $94,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.