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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In Nebraska, $63,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.9% — not 13.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-13.9%
Nebraska vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-11.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Nebraska

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$63,770
p25
$47,040
p75
$81,740
p10
$42,400
p90
$109,610
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
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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
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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.