The average salary for a substance abuse social worker in Colorado is around $45,440 per year.
Avg Salary
Substance abuse social workers earn an average yearly salary of $45,440.
Wages typically start from $31,090 and go up to $66,080.
35% below national average Updated in 2018
Substance abuse social worker earnings by seniority
Top-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$31.77 per hour
$66,080 per year
Senior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$27.43 per hour
$57,050 per year
Mid-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$21.84 per hour
$45,440 per year
Junior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$17.44 per hour
$36,270 per year
Starting level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$14.95 per hour
$31,090 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Substance abuse social worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $73,840 |
| District of Columbia | $71,110 |
| Hawaii | $67,930 |
| Connecticut | $62,430 |
| New York | $59,250 |
| Nevada | $59,070 |
| New Hampshire | $56,940 |
| California | $56,000 |
| Washington | $52,270 |
| Minnesota | $51,890 |
| North Dakota | $51,670 |
| Maine | $51,250 |
| Michigan | $50,140 |
| North Carolina | $48,550 |
| Wyoming | $48,420 |
| Iowa | $47,580 |
| Virginia | $47,470 |
| Delaware | $47,400 |
| Idaho | $46,650 |
| Oregon | $46,270 |
| Colorado | $45,440 |
| Maryland | $45,430 |
| Wisconsin | $44,880 |
| New Mexico | $44,590 |
| Rhode Island | $43,220 |
| Illinois | $43,100 |
| Indiana | $43,040 |
| Utah | $42,960 |
| Guam | $41,400 |
| Alaska | $40,980 |
| Ohio | $40,240 |
| Arkansas | $40,170 |
| South Dakota | $39,910 |
| Mississippi | $39,690 |
| Louisiana | $39,340 |
| Vermont | $38,350 |
| Massachusetts | $38,330 |
| Florida | $38,240 |
| Kansas | $37,910 |
| Texas | $37,630 |
| Missouri | $37,320 |
| Georgia | $37,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,930 |
| Nebraska | $36,740 |
| Arizona | $36,570 |
| Tennessee | $34,740 |
| South Carolina | $34,700 |
| Montana | $34,600 |
| Kentucky | $34,450 |
| Alabama | $34,310 |
| West Virginia | $33,190 |
| Oklahoma | $33,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,920 |
How do substance abuse social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Substance abuse social workers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than postal service clerks but more than financial clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Postal service clerk salary | $60K |
| Postal service worker salary | $60K |
| Correctional officer salary | $46K |
| Interior designer salary | $48K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $49K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $45K |
| Office clerk salary | $41K |
| Locksmith salary | $46K |
| Travel agent salary | $41K |
| Financial clerk salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)