Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $52,500–$82,340
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #79 of 370
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $62,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 1% above the CO statewide median of $62,390. It ranks #79 of 370 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $75,020 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $72,200 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $71,120 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $66,510 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $61,850 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $59,740 |
| Greeley, CO | $59,580 |
| Pueblo, CO | $58,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $62,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,480 jobs pay between $52,500 and $82,340. The 10th percentile is $47,110 and the 90th is $100,320.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $59,350 and 1% above the CO statewide median of $62,390. It ranks #79 of 370 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors make an hour in Denver?
About $30.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.24–$39.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.