Healthcare Social Workers, Denver

$63,480

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $49,590 to $82,260.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−6.5%
US median
$67,880
Metro RPP
105.8
Middle half
$49,590 to $82,260
OEWS employment
2,300
SOC
21-1022

Healthcare Social Workers in Denver pay a median $63,480 (May 2025), 6.5% below the US median of $67,880. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $60,000 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,480 in Denver buys about what $60,000 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Healthcare Social Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Denver $63,480 $49,590 to $82,260 105.8
Portland $85,790 $70,790 to $103,360 105.4
San Francisco $99,640 $78,370 to $128,230 115.6
Tulsa $56,670 $45,670 to $72,190 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Healthcare Social Workers in Denver?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $63,480.
How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Healthcare Social Workers?
Local median pay is 6.5% below the national OEWS median of $67,880.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,480 has about the same purchasing power as $60,000 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.