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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Colorado

SOC 21-1023 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado is $65,080 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $31.29 per hour. This is 8% above the national median of $60,060. 1,980 people work as Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado. Wages have grown 56% since 2014, when the median was $41,660.

Median Annual Salary

$65,080

Mean Annual

$65,530

Median Hourly

$31.29

Total Employed

1,980

Location Quotient

0.84

Average concentration

Salary Distribution

$46k
10th
$52k
25th
$65k
Median
$77k
75th
$85k
90th

How This Compares

Colorado

$65,080

this metro

United States

$60,060

you earn +8% vs US

Salary Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $65,080
2023 $60,450
2022 $50,580
2021 $48,330
2020 $46,710
2019 $46,750
2018 $45,440
2017 $40,830
2016 $40,890
2015 $39,370
2014 $41,660

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