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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median of $74,590. In Virginia, $59,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.8% — not 24.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+24.6%
Oregon vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+21.8%
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

Virginia

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median
$59,880
p25
$47,390
p75
$77,870
p10
$39,730
p90
$100,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
See full breakdown for Virginia

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.