The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Colorado is $59,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,280.
Pay spans roughly $40,570 at the 10th percentile to $98,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.46 per hour. An estimated 13,670 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $59,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.46 |
| 10th percentile | $40,570 |
| 90th percentile | $98,030 |
| Employment | 13,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.