Social Workers, All Other pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,390 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Denver earn between $50,940 and $77,890.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,980 | $5,748 | $33.16 |
| Median | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,940 | $4,245 | $24.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,890 | $6,491 | $37.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other social workers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($69,030) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $68,980 | $61,870 | $47,910 | $105,390 | 1,080 |
| Colorado | $69,030 | $61,610 | $45,950 | $104,250 | 2,190 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $68,980, a single filer in Denver takes home about $55,031 a year, or $4,586 a month and $2,117 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 other 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 $68,980 buys what about $65,210 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 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($82,390).
- Fort Collins$82,390
- Pueblo$80,800
- Colorado Springs$73,740
- Denver$68,980
- Boulder$68,710
- Greeley$66,690
- Grand Junction$63,990
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Denver: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Denver?
$33.16 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $55,031 a year ($4,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,980. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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