Chiropractors Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for chiropractors in the U.S. is $79,200 ($38.08 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $79,200
- Mean annual wage
- $90,520
- Median hourly wage
- $38.08
- Employment
- 39,630
39,630 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,460 | $20.90 |
| 25th percentile | $60,070 | $28.88 |
| Median (50th) | $79,200 | $38.08 |
| 75th percentile | $105,050 | $50.51 |
| 90th percentile | $146,080 | $70.23 |
Highest-paying states for chiropractors
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $134,990 | 1,370 |
| New York | $120,950 | 1,360 |
| Maine | $107,300 | 250 |
| Washington | $104,070 | 1,130 |
| Alaska | $103,500 | 90 |
| Arizona | $100,260 | 1,050 |
| North Carolina | $91,540 | 1,020 |
| Virginia | $88,030 | 900 |
| Texas | $87,520 | 2,840 |
| Oklahoma | $85,580 | 500 |
Lowest-paying states
- Utah: $53,900 median annual wage
- Kansas: $57,600 median annual wage
- Georgia: $61,660 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $62,640 median annual wage
- Missouri: $65,090 median annual wage
About this occupation
Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.
Typical tasks
- Obtain and record patients' medical histories.
- Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
- Recommend and arrange for diagnostic procedures, such as blood chemistry tests, saliva tests, x-rays, or other imaging procedures.
- Suggest and apply the use of supports such as straps, tapes, bandages, or braces if necessary.
- Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
- Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 1.2% |
| Associate's degree | 0.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.4% |
| Master's degree | 3.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 85.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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