State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Montana vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Montana, $59,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.5% — not 20.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-20.9%
Montana vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-13.5%
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
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.