Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Colorado
Also called: Mental Health Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado earn a median of $65,620 a year, +9% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $65,620
- vs. U.S. median
- +9% ($60,280)
- Rank among states
- 12 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 1,640
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,100; the top 10% earn over $95,950. Nationally the range is $39,740 to $104,170.
States ranked near Colorado
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- School Psychologists$124,770 median in Colorado
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Colorado
How much do mental health and substance abuse social workers make in Colorado?
The median is $65,620 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,100 and the top 10% earn over $95,950. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for mental health and substance abuse social workers?
On pay alone it ranks 12 of 51 (+9% vs. the national median of $60,280). Living costs are not included.