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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

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
See full breakdown for Ohio

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.