SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 29-1011.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $43,460 | $3,622 | $836 | $20.90 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $60,070 | $5,006 | $1,155 | $28.88 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $79,200 | $6,600 | $1,523 | $38.08 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $105,050 | $8,754 | $2,020 | $50.51 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $146,080 | $12,173 | $2,809 | $70.23 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Chiropractors is $79,200, which is 55% higher. Among the 71 occupations of the field Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks number 47 by median pay. With 39,630 jobs, it makes up about 2.5 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($90,520) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Chiropractors pay by state
The highest median pay was in New Jersey ($134,990), New York ($120,950) and Maine ($107,300). The lowest was in Utah ($53,900), Kansas ($57,600) and Georgia ($61,660). The most jobs were in Florida (3,220), Texas (2,840) and California (2,760). The occupation is most concentrated in North Dakota, where its share of all jobs is 3.3 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,370 | $134,990 | $126,020 | $64.90 |
| New York | 1,360 | $120,950 | $124,630 | $58.15 |
| Maine | 250 | $107,300 | $108,320 | $51.59 |
| Washington | 1,130 | $104,070 | $102,930 | $50.03 |
| Alaska | 90 | $103,500 | $120,280 | $49.76 |
| Arizona | 1,050 | $100,260 | $92,100 | $48.20 |
| North Carolina | 1,020 | $91,540 | $106,140 | $44.01 |
| Virginia | 900 | $88,030 | $89,310 | $42.32 |
| Texas | 2,840 | $87,520 | $96,420 | $42.08 |
| Oklahoma | 500 | $85,580 | $115,550 | $41.15 |
| Maryland | 390 | $85,330 | $88,690 | $41.02 |
| Florida | 3,220 | $84,280 | $91,920 | $40.52 |
| Tennessee | 500 | $83,990 | $87,960 | $40.38 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $83,160 | $98,370 | $39.98 |
| Wisconsin | 1,210 | $83,020 | $101,880 | $39.91 |
| Rhode Island | 170 | $81,840 | $101,430 | $39.35 |
| Kentucky | 470 | $81,740 | $85,450 | $39.30 |
| Oregon | 610 | $81,540 | $98,660 | $39.20 |
| Alabama | 430 | $80,990 | $91,340 | $38.94 |
| Idaho | 220 | $80,770 | $79,850 | $38.83 |
| Louisiana | 370 | $80,280 | $97,160 | $38.59 |
| Connecticut | 240 | $79,560 | $85,900 | $38.25 |
| Minnesota | 1,160 | $79,510 | $96,610 | $38.23 |
| South Carolina | 680 | $79,310 | $87,310 | $38.13 |
| Mississippi | 130 | $78,450 | $94,280 | $37.72 |
| North Dakota | 360 | $77,990 | $81,020 | $37.49 |
| Indiana | 780 | $77,790 | $83,540 | $37.40 |
| Ohio | 1,380 | $77,710 | $86,340 | $37.36 |
| Arkansas | 320 | $76,290 | $76,900 | $36.68 |
| South Dakota | 260 | $76,210 | $84,230 | $36.64 |
| Montana | 240 | $76,120 | $76,560 | $36.60 |
| Massachusetts | 780 | $75,940 | $93,800 | $36.51 |
| California | 2,760 | $75,470 | $101,190 | $36.28 |
| Iowa | 970 | $75,050 | $72,750 | $36.08 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $75,040 | $80,610 | $36.08 |
| Nevada | 240 | $74,190 | $75,370 | $35.67 |
| Colorado | 1,340 | $74,040 | $69,390 | $35.60 |
| Hawaii | 220 | $72,800 | $83,320 | $35.00 |
| Michigan | 1,270 | $71,220 | $78,200 | $34.24 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $69,990 | $92,250 | $33.65 |
| Puerto Rico | 110 | $69,470 | $71,170 | $33.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,770 | $67,230 | $73,180 | $32.32 |
| Illinois | 2,190 | $66,650 | $77,220 | $32.04 |
| Nebraska | 500 | $66,050 | $85,010 | $31.75 |
| Missouri | 660 | $65,090 | $86,830 | $31.29 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $62,640 | $79,840 | $30.12 |
| Georgia | 1,500 | $61,660 | $64,700 | $29.64 |
| Kansas | 570 | $57,600 | $66,520 | $27.69 |
| Utah | 490 | $53,900 | $62,900 | $25.91 |
| Delaware | 140 | not published | not published | not published |
| Vermont | 120 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Chiropractors earn in the United States?
The median pay was $79,200 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,460 and the highest-paid 10% more than $146,080.
How many people work as Chiropractors?
About 39,630 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.
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