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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.