SOC 29-1011 · May 2025
Chiropractor Salary
Chiropractors in the US earn a median of $79,200 a year ($43.52 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Chiropractor pay climbed from $85,010 in 2019 to $90,520 in 2025, a +6.5% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$79,200
Half of all Chiropractors in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+6.5% since 2019 · -1.4% YoY
Hourly
$43.52
Job growth 2025-35
+8.7%
US workers
39,630
BLS series
Annual median wage for Chiropractors in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Chiropractors is $43,460 – $146,080.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$43,460
25th
$60,070
Median
$79,200
75th
$105,050
90th
$146,080
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Chiropractors. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $43,460 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $60,070 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $79,200 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $105,050 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $146,080 |
Geography
Chiropractor pay by state
Chiropractors earn the most in New Jersey ($134,990, +70% against the national median) and the least in Utah ($53,900). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 48 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$79,200
Highest-paying states for chiropractors
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $134,990 | +70% | 1,370 |
| New York | $120,950 | +53% | 1,360 |
| Maine | $107,300 | +35% | 250 |
| Washington | $104,070 | +31% | 1,130 |
| Alaska | $103,500 | +31% | 90 |
| Arizona | $100,260 | +27% | 1,050 |
| North Carolina | $91,540 | +16% | 1,020 |
| Virginia | $88,030 | +11% | 900 |
| Texas | $87,520 | +11% | 2,840 |
| Oklahoma | $85,580 | +8% | 500 |
All 48 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Maryland | $85,330 | 390 |
| Florida | $84,280 | 3,220 |
| Tennessee | $83,990 | 500 |
| West Virginia | $83,160 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $83,020 | 1,210 |
| Rhode Island | $81,840 | 170 |
| Kentucky | $81,740 | 470 |
| Oregon | $81,540 | 610 |
| Alabama | $80,990 | 430 |
| Idaho | $80,770 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $80,280 | 370 |
| Connecticut | $79,560 | 240 |
| Minnesota | $79,510 | 1,160 |
| South Carolina | $79,310 | 680 |
| Mississippi | $78,450 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $77,990 | 360 |
| Indiana | $77,790 | 780 |
| Ohio | $77,710 | 1,380 |
| Arkansas | $76,290 | 320 |
| South Dakota | $76,210 | 260 |
| Montana | $76,120 | 240 |
| Massachusetts | $75,940 | 780 |
| California | $75,470 | 2,760 |
| Iowa | $75,050 | 970 |
| New Mexico | $75,040 | 140 |
| Nevada | $74,190 | 240 |
| Colorado | $74,040 | 1,340 |
| Hawaii | $72,800 | 220 |
| Michigan | $71,220 | 1,270 |
| New Hampshire | $69,990 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,230 | 1,770 |
| Illinois | $66,650 | 2,190 |
| Nebraska | $66,050 | 500 |
| Missouri | $65,090 | 660 |
| Wyoming | $62,640 | 110 |
| Georgia | $61,660 | 1,500 |
| Kansas | $57,600 | 570 |
| Utah | $53,900 | 490 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Chiropractors
Chiropractors (BLS SOC 29-1011) treat patients with health problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system. The role requires a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree plus state licensure. Practice ownership substantially affects total earnings: established practices often exceed OEWS figures through patient volume, while early-career associate chiropractors typically earn below the median.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $43,460 – $146,080. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are New Jersey, New York and Maine. Pay in New Jersey runs 2.5 times the level in Utah, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as doctoral or professional degree, and projects about 2,600 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 8.7% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 29-1011. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.