State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Minnesota vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Minnesota, $58,780. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.4% — not 21.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-21.2%
Minnesota vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-17.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Minnesota
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $58,780
- p25
- $48,910
- p75
- $65,430
- p10
- $45,250
- p90
- $77,320
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.6
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.