State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: New Jersey vs New Mexico
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In New Jersey, $62,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.2% — not 15.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-15.2%
New Jersey vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-28.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $62,820
- p25
- $49,290
- p75
- $81,900
- p10
- $40,630
- p90
- $104,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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
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.