Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Colorado
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Colorado
$65,080
National Median
$60,060
Employment
1,980
Entry Level (10th)
$46,350
Top Earners (90th)
$85,310
How Colorado Compares
Colorado pays $5,020 more than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.685 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in Colorado (location quotient: 0.84).
Other States for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,230 | 14,180 |
| Connecticut | $78,820 | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | $77,100 | 3,430 |
| California | $75,320 | 18,020 |
| District of Columbia | $72,720 | 640 |
| Oregon | $71,830 | 2,160 |
| New Jersey | $70,420 | 3,140 |
| Hawaii | $70,340 | 410 |
| Vermont | $69,540 | 370 |
| Washington | $69,060 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $67,820 | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $65,600 | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $64,960 | 6,790 |
| New Hampshire | $63,810 | 460 |
| Virginia | $63,530 | 3,130 |
| North Dakota | $61,660 | 230 |
| Maryland | $61,100 | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $60,490 | 620 |
| Michigan | $60,000 | 5,130 |
| Illinois | $58,090 | 1,730 |