State comparison · 2025
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary: Ohio vs Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Ohio, $58,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.8% — not 21.8%.
Nominal pay gap
-21.8%
Ohio vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-12.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Ohio
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Median
- $58,360
- p25
- $47,660
- p75
- $68,850
- p10
- $39,010
- p90
- $83,730
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.