Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado

Want to work in Colorado as a Substance Abuse Social Worker? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado is growing faster than average.

• Substance Abuse Social Workers in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Substance Abuse Social Worker Career?

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Social Work
• Social Work
• Other Social Work
• Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Social Work

How Many Substance Abuse Social Workers Work in Colorado?

There were approximately 1,780 workers employed as Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,980 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,160 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in it, which means Colorado has more Substance Abuse Social Workers than average.

Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 32.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 270 annual job openings, and a total of 2,450 jobs for Colorado Substance Abuse Social Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,900 annual jobs and 147,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Substance Abuse Social Workers Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $31,090 to $66,080 with $45,440 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.95 to $31.77. The median hourly rate was $21.84.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.63 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.21.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Substance Abuse Social Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	1,150	$46,480
Colorado Springs, CO	200	$41,750
Pueblo, CO	170	$44,740

Top States for Substance Abuse Social Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Substance Abuse Social Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	14,840	$56,000
New York	11,470	$59,250
Pennsylvania	7,860	$36,930
Massachusetts	6,880	$38,330
Texas	6,090	$37,630
Ohio	6,030	$40,240
Virginia	4,720	$47,470
Michigan	4,050	$50,140
Florida	3,760	$38,240
Illinois	3,570	$43,100
Minnesota	2,830	$51,890
Arizona	2,700	$36,570
North Carolina	2,470	$48,550
Wisconsin	2,360	$44,880
Indiana	2,250	$38,270
Washington	2,210	$52,270
Maryland	2,090	$45,430
Oregon	2,090	$46,270
Missouri	2,050	$37,320
Connecticut	1,850	$62,430

Below are the states where Substance Abuse Social Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$73,840
District of Columbia	$71,110
Connecticut	$62,430
New York	$59,250
Nevada	$59,070
New Hampshire	$56,940
California	$56,000
Hawaii	$54,110
Washington	$52,270
Minnesota	$51,890

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Occupation	Colorado Employment Total
Healthcare Social Workers	3,130

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Army Medicine under License

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