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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In Nevada, $57,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.8% — not 22.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-22.8%
Nevada vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-28.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Nevada

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$57,210
p25
$48,170
p75
$77,120
p10
$42,920
p90
$98,010
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
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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.