Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO), the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $32.48 an hour ($67,560 a year). About 4,240 people work in this job there.

$32.48Median hourly pay
$56,800–$90,660Middle half of workers, yearly
4,240People in this job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($59,550). It is 6% higher than the Colorado median ($63,720).

Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.99$47,820
25% of workers$27.31$56,800
Half of workers (median)$32.48$67,560
75% of workers$43.59$90,660
90% of workers$53.18$110,620

Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Greeley$78,530280
Denver-Aurora-Centennial (this page)$67,5604,240
Boulder$64,660520
Fort Collins-Loveland$62,140590
Colorado Springs$60,3201,210
Grand Junction$60,050260
Pueblo$56,440180

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for child, family, and school social workers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +4.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 33,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,080
Social and Human Service Assistants$49,700
Healthcare Social Workers$63,480
Social and Community Service Managers$101,310
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$71,680
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62,810
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$57,830
Social Workers, All Other$61,870

Other job titles for this job

Case ManagerAdoption CounselorCase WorkerChildren S CounselorCommunity Organization WorkerAdolescent CounselorAdoption AgentAdoption CoordinatorAdoption Social WorkerAdoption SpecialistAdoption WorkerCasework Supervisor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.