Healthcare Social Workers pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $30.52 an hour ($63,480 a year). About 3,670 people work in this job there.

$30.52Median hourly pay

$49,490–$81,030Middle half of workers, yearly

3,670People in this job in Colorado

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). Colorado ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Colorado

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.02	$45,810
25% of workers	$23.79	$49,490
Half of workers (median)	$30.52	$63,480
75% of workers	$38.96	$81,030
90% of workers	$45.78	$95,230

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boulder	$77,820	160
Grand Junction	$75,560	150
Colorado Springs	$72,670	380
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$63,480	2,300
Pueblo	$62,030	130
Fort Collins-Loveland	$61,390	180
Greeley	$53,660	70

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

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Colorado

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,390
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$63,720
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$55,490
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,780
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,690
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$71,680
Social Workers, All Other	$61,610
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$65,620

Other job titles for this job

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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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.