Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$62,390
$30.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$60,542
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$3,040 (+5.1%)
Colorado ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,060 | $21.18 |
| 25th percentile | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| Median | $62,390 | $30.00 |
| 75th percentile | $80,980 | $38.93 |
| 90th percentile | $100,020 | $48.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 14,920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $62,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$3,040 (+5.1%)
Cost of living
$62,390 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $60,542
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $62,820 | $57,736 33rd |
| Texas | ||
| 14th | $62,630 | $64,529 14th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 15th | $62,390 | $60,542 27th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 16th | $62,220 | $66,125 10th |
| Vermont | ||
| 17th | $61,810 | $63,098 18th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Arizona
$65,300/year Arizona
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Kansas
$59,470/year Kansas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Nebraska
$63,770/year Nebraska
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New Mexico
$74,100/year New Mexico
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Oklahoma
$59,350/year Oklahoma
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Utah
$63,890/year Utah
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Wyoming
$62,980/year Wyoming
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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