SOC 21-1023 · Colorado

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Colorado

Mental health and substance abuse social workers in Colorado earn the most in Boulder (average $86,740 a year) and the least in Greeley ($55,890), across the 7 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mental health and substance abuse social workers average at $69,200 and the median at $65,620 for 1,640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,030.

$87Khighest: Boulder
$56Klowest: Greeley
1,490jobs in these metros
7metro areas
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers average salary by city in Colorado

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Boulder$86,740$84,450$72,240$66,743105
Grand Junction$74,530$80,030$61,480$58,69195
Fort Collins$71,690$68,020$59,040$56,818101
Denver$70,350$70,920$58,390$55,934106
Colorado Springs$67,710$63,860$48,810$54,193101
Pueblo$65,460$65,620$48,640$52,60592
Greeley$55,890$49,510$46,560$45,337100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in other states

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary by city and state

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