Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,750 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Denver earn between $49,590 and $82,260.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,820 | $5,652 | $32.61 |
| Median | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,260 | $6,855 | $39.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($67,170) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $67,820 | $63,480 | $46,960 | $95,750 | 2,300 |
| Colorado | $67,170 | $63,480 | $45,810 | $95,230 | 3,670 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $67,820, a single filer in Denver takes home about $54,266 a year, or $4,522 a month and $2,087 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $67,820 buys what about $64,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($72,240).
- Boulder$72,240
- Colorado Springs$67,840
- Denver$67,820
- Grand Junction$66,880
- Fort Collins$64,770
- Pueblo$63,700
- Greeley$60,770
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Denver: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Denver?
$32.61 an hour on average, and $30.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $54,266 a year ($4,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,820. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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