The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $59,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,000.
Pay spans roughly $44,650 at the 10th percentile to $98,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.41 per hour. An estimated 6,670 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $59,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.41 |
| 10th percentile | $44,650 |
| 90th percentile | $98,810 |
| Employment | 6,670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.