Updated October 15, 2026

Clinical Social Worker salary in Colorado

The median clinical social worker pay in Colorado is $42.11 per hour, about $87,589 a year, based on 13 postings from 5 employers. Collected October 15, 2026.

Pay percentiles in Colorado

LevelPer hourPer year
10th percentile$36.25$75,392
25th percentile$37.50$78,000
Median$42.11$87,589
75th percentile$45.26$94,141
90th percentile$53.16$110,581

Pay by city in Colorado

CityPostingsMedian / hourMedian / year
Denver3$45.26$94,141
Colorado Springs5$40.07$83,346

Pay by employer in Colorado

EmployerPostingsMedian / hourMedian / year
Veterans Health Administration3$54.58$113,526
Denver Health3$42.31$88,005
CommonSpirit Health3$40.07$83,346
BrightSpring Health Services3$37.50$78,000
Fresenius Medical Care1$36$74,880

Compare with other states

StateMedian / hourvs Colorado
Louisiana$59.78+42%
Georgia$57.50+37%
California$55.64+32%
Arkansas$54.54+30%
Texas$52.88+26%
Ohio$51.55+22%
Wyoming$50.61+20%
Oregon$49.30+17%

What moves your pay

  • Experience and credentials: certifications and years in the specialty usually move you up the published range.
  • Shift: nights, weekends and holidays often add a differential on top of the base range.
  • Setting: academic centers, trauma hospitals and large systems often publish higher ranges than community sites.
  • Location: pay follows local cost of living and demand, so compare cities, not only states.

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Common questions

How much does a clinical social worker make in Colorado?

The median is $42.11 per hour, about $87,589 a year, across 13 postings with published pay in Colorado. The middle half of postings fall between $38 and $45 per hour.

Who pays clinical social workers the most in Colorado?

5 employers published pay for this role in Colorado. The highest median is at Veterans Health Administration.

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What do clinical social workers get paid at other hospitals in Colorado?

  • Veterans Health AdministrationColorado Springs, CO$54.58/hr
  • Denver HealthDenver, CO$42.31/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthColorado Springs, CO$40.07/hr

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationColorado Springs, CO · 3 postings$54.58/ hr$33–$62
  • Denver HealthDenver, CO · 3 postings$42.31/ hr$33–$51
  • CommonSpirit HealthColorado Springs, CO · 3 postings$40.07/ hr$28–$55
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 3 postings$37.50/ hr$30–$50

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$30Median$42.11High$53

13 Social Worker postings with published pay in Colorado, 10 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 13 Social Worker roles

  1. Senior Social Worker - ICMHRPermanent
    $99k–$128k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Colorado Springs, CO · posted today
  2. Social Worker-Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary ProgramPermanent
    $68k–$107k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Colorado Springs, CO · posted today

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