State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Missouri vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Missouri, $56,910. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.1% — not 23.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-23.7%
Missouri vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-13.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Missouri
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $56,910
- p25
- $44,140
- p75
- $72,280
- p10
- $37,650
- p90
- $89,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
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.