Lead Clinician Salary in Denver, Colorado

How much does a Lead Clinician make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Lead Clinician in Denver, CO is $129,954. While Salary.com is seeing that Lead Clinician salary in Denver, CO can go up to $156,678 or down to $106,795, but most earn between $117,832 and $143,942. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Clinician in the United States.

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Demonstrates knowledge and respect for cultural differences in respect to the treatment approach as evidenced through documentation and case reviews.

January 27, 2023

Completes all requested/required forms, letters and documentation requirements with accuracy and thoroughness in a timely manner and in accordance with JCAHO, Managed Care and other standards with which the Program must comply as evidenced by chart audit.

February 09, 2023

Participates pro-actively in the monthly peer review process as part of continuous quality assurance and performs regular chart QA audits to ensure compliance.

April 01, 2023

Monitor and evaluate team assignments relating to volumes, timelines, accuracy, customer service, and other quality and performance measures, and take appropriate actions.

April 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Clinician in Denver, CO

Average Base Salary

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117832

143942

129954

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

118070

144292

130188

What is the average salary for Lead Clinician in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Clinician in Denver, CO. The base salary for Lead Clinician ranges from $117,832 to $143,942 with the average base salary of $129,954. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $118,070 to $144,292 with the average total cash compensation of $130,188.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$129,954	$117,832 - $143,942
Bonus	$234	$238 - $350
Total Pay	$130,188	$118,070 - $144,292

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Clinician Salary Near Denver, CO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Westminster, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,635 - $143,702	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Aurora, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,558 - $143,607	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Arvada, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,635 - $143,702	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Broomfield, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,814 - $143,921	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Castle Rock, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,600 - $141,216	COMPARE TO Denver, CO
CITY, STATE Boulder, CO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,688 - $144,988	COMPARE TO Denver, CO

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About Denver, Colorado

Denver is in the center of the Front Range Urban Corridor, between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east. Denver's topography consists of plains in the city center with hilly areas to the north, west and south. According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 155 square miles (401 km2), of which 153 square miles (396 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (1.1%) is water. The City and County of Denver is surrounded by only three other counties: Adams County to the north and east, Arapahoe County to the south and east, and Jefferson County...

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