The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Boulder, CO is $71,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,480.
Pay spans roughly $50,620 at the 10th percentile to $97,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.44 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Boulder, CO.
| Median (annual) | $71,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.44 |
| 10th percentile | $50,620 |
| 90th percentile | $97,960 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.