The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $68,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,670.
Pay spans roughly $45,760 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 $32.75 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $68,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.75 |
| 10th percentile | $45,760 |
| 90th percentile | $85,310 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.