The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado is $65,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,530.
Pay spans roughly $46,350 at the 10th percentile to $85,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.29 per hour. An estimated 1,980 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $65,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.29 |
| 10th percentile | $46,350 |
| 90th percentile | $85,310 |
| Employment | 1,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.