Healthcare Social Workers Salary
In Colorado, healthcare social workers earn $63,480 at the median, or about $30.52 an hour. The range runs from $46K at the entry level to $95K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $63K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level healthcare social workers (10th percentile) start around $46K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $95K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.
Healthcare Social Workers salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $78K | +23% | 160 |
| Grand Junction | $76K | +19% | 150 |
| Colorado Springs | $73K | +14% | 380 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $63K | +0% | 2,300 |
| Pueblo | $62K | -2% | 130 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $61K | -3% | 180 |
| Greeley | $54K | -15% | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a healthcare social worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $63K, rent takes 48.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,300/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for healthcare social workers in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new healthcare social workers typically earn — is $46K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,749/month.
Is healthcare social worker a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $63K locally vs. $68K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for healthcare social workers?
Colorado pays $63K median vs. the U.S. average of $68K — that’s -6%.
How much do healthcare social workers make in Colorado?
The median is $63,480 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,810, and experienced healthcare social workers can clear $95,230. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $63K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,188/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 48.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a healthcare social workers salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median healthcare social workers salary is worth about $63,480 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do healthcare social workers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.