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State comparison · 2025

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Montana vs New Mexico

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In Montana, $59,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.4% — not 20.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.4%
Montana vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-22.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Montana

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$59,000
p25
$46,170
p75
$74,010
p10
$36,840
p90
$83,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
See full breakdown for Montana

New Mexico

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$74,100
p25
$60,300
p75
$89,800
p10
$48,900
p90
$113,420
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.