State comparison · 2025
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary: New York vs Oklahoma
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New York earn a median of $79,380. In Oklahoma, $43,120. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.8% — not 84.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+84.1%
New York vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+49.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New York
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Median
- $79,380
- p25
- $64,430
- p75
- $95,520
- p10
- $54,650
- p90
- $122,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -75%
Oklahoma
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Median
- $43,120
- p25
- $37,820
- p75
- $45,410
- p10
- $35,780
- p90
- $52,930
- 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.