Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Colorado

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$65,620

Median hourly

$32

Average annual

$69,200

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado is $65,620, or about $32 an hour. That is 9% higher than the national median.

Pay in Colorado ranges from $47,100 at the 10th percentile to $95,950 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Colorado

10th$47,100

25th$55,770

Median$65,620

75th$80,990

90th$95,950

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $31.55
Daily: $252
Weekly: $1,262
Bi-weekly: $2,524
Monthly: $5,468
Annual: $65,620

$65,620 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workerss in Colorado. The median is $65,620.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — Colorado
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.60	$47,100
25th percentile	$26.80	$55,770
Median	$31.60	$65,620
75th percentile	$38.90	$80,990
90th percentile	$46.10	$95,950
Average (mean)	$33.30	$69,200
Employment	1,640 people

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Boulder, CO	$84,450	70
Grand Junction, CO	$80,030	30
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$70,920	900
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$68,020	110
Pueblo, CO	$65,620	200
Colorado Springs, CO	$63,860	140
Greeley, CO	$49,510	40

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