Chiropractors Salary by State and Metro Area
Chiropractors in the United States earn a median salary of $79,200/year ($38.08/hr). Salaries range from $43,460 to $146,080 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$43K
10th percentile
$60K
25th percentile
$79K
Median
$105K
75th percentile
$146K
90th percentile
Where Chiropractors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $135K | $2,067 | $72K |
| New York | $121K | $1,917 | $64K |
| Maine | $107K | $1,281 | $62K |
| Alaska | $104K | $1,643 | $61K |
| Washington | $104K | $1,830 | $60K |
| Arizona | $100K | $1,437 | $59K |
| North Carolina | $92K | $1,284 | $53K |
| Tennessee | $84K | $1,215 | $53K |
| Texas | $88K | $1,415 | $53K |
| Oklahoma | $86K | $1,081 | $52K |
| West Virginia | $83K | $1,008 | $51K |
| South Dakota | $76K | $1,017 | $50K |
| Kentucky | $82K | $1,110 | $49K |
| North Dakota | $78K | $1,034 | $49K |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $1,202 | $49K |
| Florida | $84K | $1,658 | $48K |
| Idaho | $81K | $1,136 | $48K |
| Louisiana | $80K | $1,191 | $48K |
| Alabama | $81K | $1,085 | $48K |
| Indiana | $78K | $1,144 | $47K |
| Mississippi | $78K | $1,077 | $47K |
| Ohio | $78K | $1,188 | $47K |
| Arkansas | $76K | $1,021 | $47K |
| South Carolina | $79K | $1,263 | $46K |
| Virginia | $88K | $1,646 | $46K |
| Iowa | $75K | $1,064 | $45K |
| Montana | $76K | $1,129 | $45K |
| New Mexico | $75K | $1,119 | $45K |
| Rhode Island | $82K | $1,544 | $45K |
| Minnesota | $80K | $1,384 | $44K |
| Maryland | $85K | $1,795 | $43K |
| Nevada | $74K | $1,501 | $43K |
| Michigan | $71K | $1,272 | $40K |
| Oregon | $82K | $1,555 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Connecticut | $80K | $1,679 | $40K |
| Missouri | $65K | $1,097 | $39K |
| Nebraska | $66K | $1,113 | $39K |
| New Hampshire | $70K | $1,528 | $39K |
| Pennsylvania | $67K | $1,351 | $37K |
| Illinois | $67K | $1,407 | $35K |
| Colorado | $74K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Kansas | $58K | $1,066 | $33K |
| Georgia | $62K | $1,434 | $31K |
| Massachusetts | $76K | $2,347 | $30K |
| California | $75K | $2,471 | $29K |
| Hawaii | $73K | $2,240 | $28K |
| Utah | $54K | $1,350 | $27K |
Chiropractors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $135K | $64.9/hr | 1,370 |
| New York | $121K | $58.15/hr | 1,360 |
| Maine | $107K | $51.59/hr | 250 |
| Washington | $104K | $50.03/hr | 1,130 |
| Alaska | $104K | $49.76/hr | 90 |
| Arizona | $100K | $48.2/hr | 1,050 |
| North Carolina | $92K | $44.01/hr | 1,020 |
| Virginia | $88K | $42.32/hr | 900 |
| Texas | $88K | $42.08/hr | 2,840 |
| Oklahoma | $86K | $41.15/hr | 500 |
| Maryland | $85K | $41.02/hr | 390 |
| Florida | $84K | $40.52/hr | 3,220 |
| Tennessee | $84K | $40.38/hr | 500 |
| West Virginia | $83K | $39.98/hr | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $39.91/hr | 1,210 |
| Rhode Island | $82K | $39.35/hr | 170 |
| Kentucky | $82K | $39.3/hr | 470 |
| Oregon | $82K | $39.2/hr | 610 |
| Alabama | $81K | $38.94/hr | 430 |
| Idaho | $81K | $38.83/hr | 220 |
| Louisiana | $80K | $38.59/hr | 370 |
| Connecticut | $80K | $38.25/hr | 240 |
| Minnesota | $80K | $38.23/hr | 1,160 |
| South Carolina | $79K | $38.13/hr | 680 |
| Mississippi | $78K | $37.72/hr | 130 |
| North Dakota | $78K | $37.49/hr | 360 |
| Indiana | $78K | $37.4/hr | 780 |
| Ohio | $78K | $37.36/hr | 1,380 |
| Arkansas | $76K | $36.68/hr | 320 |
| South Dakota | $76K | $36.64/hr | 260 |
| Montana | $76K | $36.6/hr | 240 |
| Massachusetts | $76K | $36.51/hr | 780 |
| California | $75K | $36.28/hr | 2,760 |
| Iowa | $75K | $36.08/hr | 970 |
| New Mexico | $75K | $36.08/hr | 140 |
| Nevada | $74K | $35.67/hr | 240 |
| Colorado | $74K | $35.6/hr | 1,340 |
| Hawaii | $73K | $35/hr | 220 |
| Michigan | $71K | $34.24/hr | 1,270 |
| New Hampshire | $70K | $33.65/hr | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $67K | $32.32/hr | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $67K | $32.04/hr | 2,190 |
| Nebraska | $66K | $31.75/hr | 500 |
| Missouri | $65K | $31.29/hr | 660 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.12/hr | 110 |
| Georgia | $62K | $29.64/hr | 1,500 |
| Kansas | $58K | $27.69/hr | 570 |
| Utah | $54K | $25.91/hr | 490 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $131K | , |
| Sheboygan, WI | $120K | 30 |
| Anchorage, AK | $118K | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $115K | 70 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $114K | 90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $105K | 620 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $104K | 210 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $103K | 190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103K | 130 |
| Huntsville, AL | $103K | 80 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $102K | 830 |
| Appleton, WI | $101K | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $101K | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $101K | 50 |
| Toledo, OH | $101K | 60 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $100K | 230 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $100K | 30 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $100K | 60 |
| Medford, OR | $100K | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $100K | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $99K | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $99K | 210 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $99K | 120 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $99K | 810 |
| Kenosha, WI | $98K | 30 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $98K | 60 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $98K | 530 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $98K | , |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $98K | 1,110 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $97K | 30 |