Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,200 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Boulder earn between $56,990 and $87,520.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $78KMedian
- $88K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Median | $77,820 | $6,485 | $37.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,990 | $4,749 | $27.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,520 | $7,293 | $42.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Boulder earn 8% more than the Colorado average ($67,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $72,240 | $77,820 | $49,670 | $89,200 | 160 |
| Colorado | $67,170 | $63,480 | $45,810 | $95,230 | 3,670 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $72,240, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $57,181 a year, or $4,765 a month and $2,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $72,240 buys what about $68,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$72,240
- Colorado Springs$67,840
- Denver$67,820
- Grand Junction$66,880
- Fort Collins$64,770
- Pueblo$63,700
- Greeley$60,770
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Boulder?
$34.73 an hour on average, and $37.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $57,181 a year ($4,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,240. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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