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State comparison · 2025

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: New York vs Oregon

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In New York, $59,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.6% — not 20.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.3%
New York vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-23.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New York

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$59,450
p25
$48,160
p75
$73,710
p10
$42,410
p90
$90,590
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

Oregon

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$74,590
p25
$60,130
p75
$86,800
p10
$49,860
p90
$102,830
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.