State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: North Dakota vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In North Dakota, $68,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.9% — not 8%.
Nominal pay gap
-8%
North Dakota vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+6.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
North Dakota
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $68,630
- p25
- $55,450
- p75
- $77,320
- p10
- $43,270
- p90
- $86,630
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.0
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
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.