Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO), the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $30.20 an hour ($62,810 a year). About 8,480 people work in this job there.

$30.20Median hourly pay

$52,500–$82,340Middle half of workers, yearly

8,480People in this job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($59,350). It is about the same as the Colorado median ($62,390).

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.65	$47,110
25% of workers	$25.24	$52,500
Half of workers (median)	$30.20	$62,810
75% of workers	$39.59	$82,340
90% of workers	$48.23	$100,320

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boulder	$75,020	620
Fort Collins-Loveland	$71,120	900
Denver-Aurora-Centennial (this page)	$62,810	8,480
Colorado Springs	$59,740	2,230
Greeley	$59,580	410
Pueblo	$58,380	700
Grand Junction	$58,300	330

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

Education, experience and outlook for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +18.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 50,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$67,560
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$57,830
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,080
Social and Human Service Assistants	$49,700
Healthcare Social Workers	$63,480
Social Workers, All Other	$61,870
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$71,680

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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.