State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: New Mexico vs Oklahoma
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in New Mexico earn a median of $74,100. In Oklahoma, $59,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.9% — not 24.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+24.9%
New Mexico vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+18.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Oklahoma
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $59,350
- p25
- $41,930
- p75
- $79,620
- p10
- $35,350
- p90
- $92,870
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
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.