Chiropractor salary
BLS occupation: Chiropractors · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $79,200 a year, US
Median hourly pay $38.08 an hour
Middle half earn $60,070–$105,050 25th to 75th percentile
Chiropractors employed 39,630 +8.7% projected by 2035
How much does a chiropractor make?
- The median chiropractor salary in the US is $79,200 a year ($38.08 an hour): half of the 39,630 chiropractors BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $90,520.
- The middle half earn between $60,070 and $105,050. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $43,460 and the top 10% more than $146,080.
- That is 55% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- New Jersey pays chiropractors the most (median $134,990), followed by New York ($120,950) and Maine ($107,300). Utah pays the least ($53,900).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in New Jersey, where the median is worth $124,066 in typical US prices, then New York and Maine.
- In 140 of the 176 metro areas with data, the median chiropractor salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of chiropractors to grow 8.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 2,600 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what chiropractors are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Chiropractor salary range
Half of chiropractors earn between $60,070 and $105,050 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $43,460
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $60,070
Median Yearly pay: $79,200
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $105,050
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $146,080
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $43,460 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $60,070 |
| Median | $79,200 |
| Top 25% earn over | $105,050 |
| Top 10% earn over | $146,080 |
Chiropractor salary by state
New Jersey pays chiropractors the most; Utah the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($79,200), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $134,990 median |
| New York | $120,950 median |
| Maine | $107,300 median |
| Washington | $104,070 median |
| Alaska | $103,500 median |
| Arizona | $100,260 median |
| North Carolina | $91,540 median |
| Virginia | $88,030 median |
| Texas | $87,520 median |
| Oklahoma | $85,580 median |
| Maryland | $85,330 median |
| Florida | $84,280 median |
| Tennessee | $83,990 median |
| West Virginia | $83,160 median |
| Wisconsin | $83,020 median |
| Rhode Island | $81,840 median |
| Kentucky | $81,740 median |
| Oregon | $81,540 median |
| Alabama | $80,990 median |
| Idaho | $80,770 median |
| Louisiana | $80,280 median |
| Connecticut | $79,560 median |
| Minnesota | $79,510 median |
| South Carolina | $79,310 median |
| Mississippi | $78,450 median |
| North Dakota | $77,990 median |
| Indiana | $77,790 median |
| Ohio | $77,710 median |
| Arkansas | $76,290 median |
| South Dakota | $76,210 median |
| Montana | $76,120 median |
| Massachusetts | $75,940 median |
| California | $75,470 median |
| Iowa | $75,050 median |
| New Mexico | $75,040 median |
| Nevada | $74,190 median |
| Colorado | $74,040 median |
| Hawaii | $72,800 median |
| Michigan | $71,220 median |
| New Hampshire | $69,990 median |
| Pennsylvania | $67,230 median |
| Illinois | $66,650 median |
| Nebraska | $66,050 median |
| Missouri | $65,090 median |
| Wyoming | $62,640 median |
| Georgia | $61,660 median |
| Kansas | $57,600 median |
| Utah | $53,900 median |
Where chiropractor pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Chiropractors' pay goes furthest in New Jersey once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $124,066 |
| New York | $112,073 |
| Maine | $110,562 |
| Alaska | $101,115 |
| Arizona | $99,586 |
| Oklahoma | $97,424 |
| Washington | $97,250 |
| North Carolina | $97,046 |
| West Virginia | $92,919 |
| Tennessee | $91,423 |
Chiropractor pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $134,990 | $64.90 | $78,690 | $154,160 | 1,370 | $124,066 |
| New York | $120,950 | $58.15 | $63,240 | $215,640 | 1,360 | $112,073 |
| Maine | $107,300 | $51.59 | $51,740 | $168,200 | 250 | $110,562 |
| Washington | $104,070 | $50.03 | $62,630 | $137,480 | 1,130 | $97,250 |
| Alaska | $103,500 | $49.76 | $88,010 | $161,080 | 90 | $101,115 |
| Arizona | $100,260 | $48.20 | $58,470 | $120,130 | 1,050 | $99,586 |
| North Carolina | $91,540 | $44.01 | $47,020 | $161,720 | 1,020 | $97,046 |
| Virginia | $88,030 | $42.32 | $37,330 | $151,790 | 900 | $87,069 |
| Texas | $87,520 | $42.08 | $51,850 | $146,080 | 2,840 | $90,174 |
| Oklahoma | $85,580 | $41.14 | $44,990 | $262,620 | 500 | $97,424 |
| Maryland | $85,330 | $41.02 | $47,940 | $123,000 | 390 | $81,298 |
| Florida | $84,280 | $40.52 | $51,990 | $130,410 | 3,220 | $81,498 |
| Tennessee | $83,990 | $40.38 | $60,560 | $117,950 | 500 | $91,423 |
| West Virginia | $83,160 | $39.98 | $52,350 | $157,050 | 60 | $92,919 |
| Wisconsin | $83,020 | $39.91 | $57,740 | $166,520 | 1,210 | $88,230 |
| Rhode Island | $81,840 | $39.35 | $65,400 | $199,990 | 170 | $80,016 |
| Kentucky | $81,740 | $39.30 | $36,510 | $118,620 | 470 | $90,662 |
| Oregon | $81,540 | $39.20 | $58,250 | $130,910 | 610 | $78,889 |
| Alabama | $80,990 | $38.94 | $51,850 | $155,260 | 430 | $91,181 |
| Idaho | $80,770 | $38.83 | $58,730 | $91,640 | 220 | $84,581 |
| Louisiana | $80,280 | $38.60 | $46,190 | $169,720 | 370 | $91,013 |
| Connecticut | $79,560 | $38.25 | $36,800 | $134,840 | 240 | $76,788 |
| Minnesota | $79,510 | $38.23 | $46,250 | $172,610 | 1,160 | $80,622 |
| South Carolina | $79,310 | $38.13 | $44,930 | $126,460 | 680 | $84,598 |
| Mississippi | $78,450 | $37.72 | $47,510 | $198,260 | 130 | $90,221 |
| North Dakota | $77,990 | $37.50 | $35,490 | $136,340 | 360 | $87,670 |
| Indiana | $77,790 | $37.40 | $43,850 | $119,990 | 780 | $83,350 |
| Ohio | $77,710 | $37.36 | $43,460 | $160,670 | 1,380 | $83,763 |
| Arkansas | $76,290 | $36.68 | $27,040 | $112,910 | 320 | $87,753 |
| South Dakota | $76,210 | $36.64 | $58,770 | $113,180 | 260 | $86,029 |
| Montana | $76,120 | $36.60 | $35,610 | $129,440 | 240 | $80,427 |
| Massachusetts | $75,940 | $36.51 | $53,520 | $155,580 | 780 | $71,806 |
| California | $75,470 | $36.28 | $51,990 | $179,230 | 2,760 | $68,163 |
| Iowa | $75,050 | $36.08 | $35,990 | $122,740 | 970 | $85,515 |
| New Mexico | $75,040 | $36.08 | $30,980 | $127,460 | 140 | $81,378 |
| Nevada | $74,190 | $35.67 | $51,690 | $96,920 | 240 | $74,206 |
| Colorado | $74,040 | $35.60 | $32,990 | $101,650 | 1,340 | $71,847 |
| Hawaii | $72,800 | $35.00 | $59,800 | $109,060 | 220 | $66,211 |
| Michigan | $71,220 | $34.24 | $42,400 | $126,500 | 1,270 | $74,020 |
| New Hampshire | $69,990 | $33.65 | $26,240 | $218,990 | 130 | $67,191 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,230 | $32.32 | $34,770 | $113,640 | 1,770 | $68,903 |
| Illinois | $66,650 | $32.04 | $37,630 | $136,330 | 2,190 | $66,678 |
| Nebraska | $66,050 | $31.75 | $44,700 | $121,960 | 500 | $73,305 |
| Missouri | $65,090 | $31.29 | $48,140 | $156,000 | 660 | $71,672 |
| Wyoming | $62,640 | $30.12 | $49,330 | $129,460 | 110 | $67,579 |
| Georgia | $61,660 | $29.64 | $21,530 | $123,100 | 1,500 | $64,034 |
| Kansas | $57,600 | $27.69 | $37,250 | $122,120 | 570 | $63,952 |
| Utah | $53,900 | $25.91 | $29,990 | $103,500 | 490 | $54,519 |
BLS does not publish pay for chiropractors in 3 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Chiropractor salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes chiropractor pay: 177 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- New York, NY $130,870
- Sheboygan, WI $120,440
- Anchorage, AK $118,080
- Green Bay, WI $115,380
- Hartford, CT $113,560
- Seattle, WA $105,290
- Raleigh, NC $104,330
- Oklahoma City, OK $103,490
- Sacramento, CA $103,090
- Huntsville, AL $102,560
Where the pay goes furthest
- Sheboygan, WI $128,109
- Green Bay, WI $123,950
- New York, NY $116,264
- Oklahoma City, OK $114,470
- Anchorage, AK $112,009
- Hartford, CT $110,525
- Huntsville, AL $110,194
- Canton, OH $110,037
- Toledo, OH $109,934
- Mobile, AL $109,866
All 177 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $130,870 | – | $116,264 | 33% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $120,440 | 30 | $128,109 | 13% |
| Anchorage, AK | $118,080 | 50 | $112,009 | 19% |
| Green Bay, WI | $115,380 | 70 | $123,950 | 12% |
| Hartford, CT | $113,560 | 90 | $110,525 | 21% |
| Seattle, WA | $105,290 | 620 | $94,742 | 26% |
| Raleigh, NC | $104,330 | 210 | $106,289 | 19% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $103,490 | 190 | $114,470 | 16% |
| Sacramento, CA | $103,090 | 130 | $96,644 | 26% |
| Huntsville, AL | $102,560 | 80 | $110,194 | 16% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $102,110 | 830 | $98,833 | 20% |
| Appleton, WI | $101,410 | 60 | $109,729 | 14% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $100,900 | 50 | $92,212 | 27% |
| Asheville, NC | $100,850 | 50 | $104,501 | 20% |
| Toledo, OH | $100,540 | 60 | $109,934 | 15% |
| Baltimore, MD | $100,410 | 230 | $96,098 | 23% |
| Bremerton, WA | $100,400 | 30 | $95,069 | 25% |
| Greensboro, NC | $100,310 | 60 | $108,017 | 17% |
| Medford, OR | $100,170 | 30 | $98,755 | 22% |
| Springfield, MA | $100,130 | 60 | $104,236 | 24% |
| Salem, OR | $99,360 | 50 | $95,862 | 20% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $99,280 | 210 | $99,795 | 20% |
| Portland, ME | $99,210 | 120 | $97,400 | 28% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $98,630 | 810 | $94,093 | 21% |
| Kenosha, WI | $98,450 | 30 | $97,361 | – |
| Canton, OH | $98,380 | 60 | $110,037 | 14% |
| Washington, DC | $97,800 | 530 | $89,820 | 30% |
| Naples, FL | $97,740 | – | $94,709 | 32% |
| Dallas, TX | $97,580 | 1,110 | $94,655 | 20% |
| Eugene, OR | $97,390 | 30 | $95,886 | 22% |
| Miami, FL | $97,300 | 610 | $85,235 | 33% |
| Racine, WI | $96,940 | 30 | $101,020 | 18% |
| Jackson, MS | $96,920 | 30 | $108,840 | 18% |
| Olympia, WA | $96,820 | 70 | $93,392 | 25% |
| Mobile, AL | $96,790 | 30 | $109,866 | 16% |
| Orlando, FL | $96,150 | 430 | $94,806 | 24% |
| San Jose, CA | $95,990 | 190 | $86,929 | 48% |
| Yakima, WA | $94,620 | 30 | $99,032 | 17% |
| Gainesville, FL | $94,460 | 30 | $97,650 | 21% |
| Stockton, CA | $93,530 | 30 | $89,001 | 31% |
| Spokane, WA | $92,940 | 80 | $92,620 | 20% |
| Austin, TX | $92,530 | 310 | $94,355 | 21% |
| North Port, FL | $91,980 | 290 | $89,809 | 27% |
| Crestview, FL | $91,840 | 50 | $94,650 | 26% |
| Charlotte, NC | $91,540 | 330 | $94,034 | 23% |
| New Orleans, LA | $91,410 | 80 | $98,718 | 21% |
| Nashville, TN | $90,460 | 200 | $93,899 | 24% |
| Tucson, AZ | $89,440 | 110 | $92,305 | 20% |
| Boise, ID | $89,430 | 80 | $90,892 | 26% |
| Houston, TX | $88,730 | 520 | $89,963 | 22% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $88,160 | 70 | $95,004 | 16% |
| Tulsa, OK | $86,110 | 170 | $96,521 | 19% |
| Lincoln, NE | $85,220 | 110 | $93,054 | 18% |
| Louisville, KY | $85,020 | 160 | $91,347 | 19% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $84,380 | 30 | $91,053 | 20% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $84,270 | 50 | $88,198 | 21% |
| Memphis, TN | $84,110 | 70 | $91,246 | 20% |
| Denver, CO | $84,100 | 750 | $79,503 | 27% |
| Huntington, WV | $83,840 | 70 | $94,818 | 16% |
| La Crosse, WI | $83,510 | 50 | $91,000 | 19% |
| Portland, OR | $83,470 | 480 | $79,178 | 26% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $83,440 | 40 | $76,835 | 40% |
| Buffalo, NY | $83,080 | 150 | $86,683 | 21% |
| Madison, WI | $83,020 | 150 | $85,335 | 26% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $83,000 | – | $77,669 | 42% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $82,690 | 70 | $82,686 | 27% |
| Rochester, NY | $82,510 | 90 | $85,031 | 22% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $82,430 | 250 | $86,137 | 22% |
| Lakeland, FL | $82,380 | 60 | $84,805 | 26% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $82,240 | 170 | $83,969 | 28% |
| Bend, OR | $81,790 | 50 | $78,943 | 33% |
| Richmond, VA | $81,760 | 70 | $83,550 | 25% |
| Ocala, FL | $81,650 | 50 | $85,736 | 23% |
| Lexington, KY | $81,350 | 50 | $87,578 | 24% |
| Pensacola, FL | $81,220 | 40 | $83,118 | 26% |
| Providence, RI | $81,190 | 250 | $79,776 | 32% |
| Kahului, HI | $81,060 | 30 | $74,100 | 47% |
| San Antonio, TX | $81,010 | 190 | $85,529 | 21% |
| Little Rock, AR | $80,870 | 70 | $90,495 | 18% |
| Hickory, NC | $80,860 | 30 | $91,382 | 24% |
| Kennewick, WA | $80,600 | 50 | $80,536 | 25% |
| Riverside, CA | $80,560 | 220 | $75,684 | 38% |
| Greenville, SC | $80,430 | 140 | $86,243 | 23% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $80,350 | 70 | $88,511 | 20% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $80,210 | 70 | $87,696 | 23% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $80,120 | 40 | $85,308 | 22% |
| Columbus, OH | $80,090 | 340 | $83,891 | 23% |
| Amarillo, TX | $79,990 | 40 | $87,116 | 20% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $79,990 | 40 | $86,905 | 23% |
| Lubbock, TX | $79,910 | 30 | $87,508 | 20% |
| Deltona, FL | $79,900 | 80 | $80,409 | 27% |
| Fargo, ND | $79,650 | 120 | $87,652 | 17% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $79,450 | 870 | $77,471 | 29% |
| Burlington, VT | $79,300 | 50 | $78,555 | 39% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $79,130 | 30 | $80,504 | 28% |
| Roanoke, VA | $79,130 | 40 | $84,524 | 21% |
| Worcester, MA | $78,730 | 70 | $76,793 | 32% |
| Daphne, AL | $78,620 | 40 | $83,029 | 26% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $78,190 | 50 | $79,579 | 29% |
| Rapid City, SD | $78,120 | 40 | $87,618 | 22% |
| Tampa, FL | $78,000 | 740 | $77,312 | 31% |
| Bismarck, ND | $77,990 | 110 | $85,681 | 20% |
| Iowa City, IA | $77,970 | 100 | $85,205 | 27% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $77,950 | 40 | $83,881 | 20% |
| Sioux City, IA | $77,620 | 40 | $89,782 | 20% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $77,560 | 170 | $81,176 | 25% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $77,460 | 130 | $87,070 | 19% |
| El Paso, TX | $77,020 | 40 | $85,662 | 24% |
| Cleveland, OH | $76,870 | 250 | $81,844 | 22% |
| Albany, NY | $76,850 | 50 | $77,185 | 26% |
| Charleston, SC | $76,750 | 110 | $76,019 | 32% |
| Akron, OH | $76,660 | 80 | $82,103 | 20% |
| Lafayette, LA | $76,580 | 50 | $87,812 | 22% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,260 | 60 | $87,023 | 19% |
| Dayton, OH | $76,180 | 70 | $82,184 | 21% |
| Lansing, MI | $76,040 | 40 | $80,050 | 21% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $76,010 | 220 | $79,700 | 24% |
| Boston, MA | $75,940 | 570 | $70,142 | 47% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $75,780 | 100 | $83,614 | 20% |
| Billings, MT | $75,650 | 40 | $80,887 | 22% |
| Evansville, IN | $75,580 | 50 | $82,576 | 17% |
| Manchester, NH | $75,510 | 40 | $71,467 | 34% |
| Scranton, PA | $75,060 | 60 | $80,230 | 22% |
| Rochester, MN | $75,030 | 50 | $82,613 | 25% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $74,990 | 260 | $77,360 | 25% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,930 | 70 | $69,519 | 43% |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,860 | 510 | $64,751 | 55% |
| Des Moines, IA | $74,810 | 240 | $81,580 | 21% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $74,380 | – | $74,220 | 28% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $74,340 | 40 | $73,687 | 29% |
| South Bend, IN | $74,330 | 40 | $80,047 | 20% |
| Rockford, IL | $74,190 | 70 | $80,507 | 21% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $74,160 | 30 | $73,513 | 31% |
| Columbia, SC | $74,090 | 150 | $79,104 | 25% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $73,880 | 60 | $79,808 | 21% |
| Augusta, GA | $73,780 | 60 | $80,280 | 24% |
| Modesto, CA | $73,640 | 40 | $70,734 | 34% |
| Reading, PA | $73,570 | 40 | $75,798 | 25% |
| Savannah, GA | $72,970 | 40 | $76,644 | 29% |
| Allentown, PA | $72,800 | – | $72,823 | 30% |
| Honolulu, HI | $72,800 | 160 | $65,609 | 50% |
| Lancaster, PA | $72,560 | 70 | $73,847 | 26% |
| Chicago, IL | $72,440 | 1,470 | $69,926 | 36% |
| Boulder, CO | $71,840 | 110 | $68,288 | 37% |
| Reno, NV | $71,820 | 70 | $71,099 | 35% |
| Detroit, MI | $71,220 | 560 | $71,008 | 26% |
| Bloomington, IL | $71,120 | 40 | $76,034 | 22% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $70,980 | – | $75,799 | 29% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $70,630 | 80 | $71,597 | 25% |
| Peoria, IL | $70,460 | 80 | $77,233 | 20% |
| Birmingham, AL | $70,170 | 70 | $76,568 | 24% |
| Omaha, NE | $69,870 | 270 | $76,019 | 24% |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,180 | 430 | $70,650 | 25% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $66,670 | 200 | $65,140 | 33% |
| Davenport, IA | $64,580 | 110 | $72,497 | 19% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,360 | 160 | $63,908 | 33% |
| Columbia, MO | $63,450 | 30 | $70,943 | 28% |
| Waterloo, IA | $63,280 | 40 | $72,688 | 19% |
| Erie, PA | $62,990 | 40 | $69,258 | 21% |
| Springfield, MO | $62,790 | 40 | $70,881 | 24% |
| Kansas City, MO | $62,300 | 450 | $67,320 | 30% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,230 | 470 | $65,733 | 28% |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,230 | 70 | $64,539 | 34% |
| York, PA | $62,200 | 40 | $64,792 | 27% |
| Greeley, CO | $60,600 | 60 | $60,494 | 33% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $60,450 | 30 | $68,713 | 20% |
| Wichita, KS | $60,210 | 70 | $67,693 | 24% |
| Tyler, TX | $60,150 | 40 | $65,270 | 26% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,070 | 210 | $59,553 | 33% |
| Ames, IA | $56,890 | 30 | $64,044 | 25% |
| Springfield, IL | $56,580 | 50 | $61,006 | 26% |
| Ogden, UT | $53,490 | 70 | $53,304 | 37% |
| Provo, UT | $53,450 | 90 | $54,412 | 40% |
| Youngstown, OH | $52,890 | 30 | $60,519 | 24% |
| Atlanta, GA | $52,000 | 1,060 | $51,970 | 43% |
| San Diego, CA | $51,990 | 640 | $46,467 | 68% |
| Missoula, MT | $49,550 | 40 | $51,376 | 39% |
What the median chiropractor salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $79,200 |
| Month | $6,600 |
| Every two weeks | $3,046 |
| Week | $1,523 |
| Hour | $38.08 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a chiropractor: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +8.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 2,600 |
| Self-employed | 36.3% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Questions about chiropractor pay
How much does a chiropractor make an hour?
The median is $38.08 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $20.90 and the top 10% over $70.23.
How much does a chiropractor make a month?
About $6,600 a month before taxes at the median salary of $79,200, or $3,046 every two weeks.
What state pays chiropractors the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $134,990. New York ($120,950), Maine ($107,300), Washington ($104,070) and Alaska ($103,500) follow.
Where do chiropractors make the most after cost of living?
New Jersey: its median of $134,990 is worth $124,066 at typical US prices. New York, Maine and Alaska come next.
How much do entry-level chiropractors make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of chiropractors earn under $43,460 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $60,070, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a chiropractor?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a doctoral or professional degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1011 (Chiropractors). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.