Colorado Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Colorado. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Colorado Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Colorado Social Worker was $45,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Colorado saw a large number of companies featuring over 1,760 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Temporary, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Colorado Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Mental Health Center of Denver, Interim HealthCare, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, and Arapahoe House offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dungarvin, The Medical Center of Aurora, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, University of Colorado, and InnovAge offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $46,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were LITTLETON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, Senior Lifestyle Corporation, Denver Health, Colorado Department of Human Services, and Children's Hospital Colorado offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Denver Health, InnovAge, Mental Health Partners, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, and The Medical Center of Aurora offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Medical Center of Aurora, Mental Health Partners, Professional Pediatric Home Care, Interim HealthCare, and InnovAge offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $47,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthSouth, Denver Health, Dungarvin, The Denver Hospice, and University of Colorado offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dungarvin, Arapahoe House, Mental Health Partners, Colorado Department of Human Services, and Children's Hospital Colorado offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $61,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health, PORTER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, Kaiser Permanente, and Colorado Department of Human Services offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $49,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Denver Health, Colorado Department of Human Services, University of Colorado, The Denver Hospice, and Vivage offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $42,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Synergy Staffing Inc, Dungarvin, Senior Lifestyle Corporation, Denver Health, and University of Colorado offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Arapahoe House, Crossroads Turning Points, Colorado Department of Human Services, University of Colorado, and North Range Behavioral Health offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Colorado Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,760 jobs for a Colorado Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
National Renewable Energy Laboratory 71 jobs
Mental Health Center of Denver 42 jobs
Interim HealthCare 35 jobs
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 34 jobs
Arapahoe House 33 jobs
Colorado Department of Human Services 31 jobs
Community Reach Center 24 jobs
Kaiser Permanente 22 jobs
University of Colorado 20 jobs
North Range Behavioral Health 20 jobs
Ball Corporation 18 jobs
Children's Hospital Colorado 18 jobs
PORTER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL 18 jobs
GOAL Academy 15 jobs
Denver Health 15 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,760 Social Worker jobs in Colorado.

City # Jobs Available*
Denver, CO 125 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO 78 jobs
Jefferson County, CO 0 jobs
Aurora, CO 56 jobs
Fort Collins, CO 25 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.