Mental Health Counselor salary in Denver, CO
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Aurora, Lone Tree, Westminster, Englewood.
Also listed as: Therapist
Median salary$57,560
Middle 50%$51.5k–$66.9k
vs. national median−14%comparison median $67,250
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $45,904 |
| 25th | $51,501 |
| 50th (median) | $57,560 |
| 75th | $66,948 |
| 90th | $77,821 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Mental Health Counselor salary of $57,560 is worth about $54,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Holocene Acquisition II | too few | 2 |
| Mindfully | too few | 2 |
| ParadigmONE | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.