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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Texas, $62,630. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.8% — not 19.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+19.1%
Oregon vs Texas
COL-adjusted gap
+11.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Texas

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$62,630
p25
$45,290
p75
$79,200
p10
$37,650
p90
$95,910
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Texas

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.