Top 15 cities for chiropractors by average salary
| Oklahoma City, OK | $162,110 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $132,720 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128,890 |
| Jackson, MS | $125,420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $121,090 |
| Kenosha, WI | $120,980 |
| San Jose, CA | $119,760 |
| Toledo, OH | $119,250 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $119,060 |
| La Crosse, WI | $116,550 |
| Appleton, WI | $114,230 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $112,790 |
| Portland, ME | $112,300 |
| Lincoln, NE | $111,760 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $109,320 |
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Chiropractors salary by state
New Jersey pays chiropractors the most statewide, $126,020 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $126,020 | $134,990 | 1,370 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $124,630 | $120,950 | 1,360 | 5 | $132,720 | $85,500 |
| Alaska | $120,280 | $103,500 | 90 | 1 | $121,090 | $121,090 |
| Oklahoma | $115,550 | $85,580 | 500 | 2 | $162,110 | $80,360 |
| Maine | $108,320 | $107,300 | 250 | 1 | $112,300 | $112,300 |
| North Carolina | $106,140 | $91,540 | 1,020 | 7 | $128,890 | $74,530 |
| Washington | $102,930 | $104,070 | 1,130 | 6 | $107,250 | $85,540 |
| Wisconsin | $101,880 | $83,020 | 1,210 | 10 | $120,980 | $94,480 |
| Rhode Island | $101,430 | $81,840 | 170 | 1 | $95,250 | $95,250 |
| California | $101,190 | $75,470 | 2,760 | 10 | $119,760 | $83,210 |
| Oregon | $98,660 | $81,540 | 610 | 5 | $104,060 | $99,100 |
| West Virginia | $98,370 | $83,160 | 60 | 1 | $92,910 | $92,910 |
| Louisiana | $97,160 | $80,280 | 370 | 3 | $103,570 | $82,230 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $96,900 | $96,900 |
| Minnesota | $96,610 | $79,510 | 1,160 | 3 | $103,550 | $82,120 |
| Texas | $96,420 | $87,520 | 2,840 | 9 | $105,040 | $75,390 |
| Mississippi | $94,280 | $78,450 | 130 | 1 | $125,420 | $125,420 |
| Massachusetts | $93,800 | $75,940 | 780 | 3 | $104,160 | $92,160 |
| New Hampshire | $92,250 | $69,990 | 130 | 1 | $73,700 | $73,700 |
| Arizona | $92,100 | $100,260 | 1,050 | 3 | $94,730 | $81,560 |
| Florida | $91,920 | $84,280 | 3,220 | 15 | $104,360 | $79,200 |
| Alabama | $91,340 | $80,990 | 430 | 4 | $100,610 | $76,220 |
| Virginia | $89,310 | $88,030 | 900 | 3 | $84,170 | $80,610 |
| Maryland | $88,690 | $85,330 | 390 | 1 | $92,600 | $92,600 |
| Tennessee | $87,960 | $83,990 | 500 | 3 | $91,840 | $81,350 |
| South Carolina | $87,310 | $79,310 | 680 | 4 | $100,860 | $79,510 |
| Missouri | $86,830 | $65,090 | 660 | 5 | $90,220 | $67,550 |
| Ohio | $86,340 | $77,710 | 1,380 | 8 | $119,250 | $53,130 |
| Connecticut | $85,900 | $79,560 | 240 | 2 | $100,220 | $82,750 |
| Vermont | n/a | n/a | 120 | 1 | $85,650 | $85,650 |
| Kentucky | $85,450 | $81,740 | 470 | 2 | $89,940 | $87,630 |
| Nebraska | $85,010 | $66,050 | 500 | 2 | $111,760 | $77,570 |
| South Dakota | $84,230 | $76,210 | 260 | 2 | $93,790 | $82,570 |
| Indiana | $83,540 | $77,790 | 780 | 4 | $91,000 | $79,190 |
| Hawaii | $83,320 | $72,800 | 220 | 2 | $84,970 | $82,580 |
| North Dakota | $81,020 | $77,990 | 360 | 2 | $81,790 | $81,040 |
| New Mexico | $80,610 | $75,040 | 140 | 1 | $87,780 | $87,780 |
| Idaho | $79,850 | $80,770 | 220 | 2 | $87,460 | $79,610 |
| Wyoming | $79,840 | $62,640 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $78,200 | $71,220 | 1,270 | 4 | $107,040 | $76,610 |
| Illinois | $77,220 | $66,650 | 2,190 | 5 | $92,780 | $55,310 |
| Arkansas | $76,900 | $76,290 | 320 | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Montana | $76,560 | $76,120 | 240 | 2 | $85,560 | $59,270 |
| Nevada | $75,370 | $74,190 | 240 | 2 | $80,850 | $72,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,180 | $67,230 | 1,770 | 9 | $85,760 | $65,800 |
| Iowa | $72,750 | $75,050 | 970 | 7 | $78,420 | $68,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $71,170 | $69,470 | 110 | 1 | $72,150 | $72,150 |
| Colorado | $69,390 | $74,040 | 1,340 | 4 | $74,960 | $58,620 |
| Kansas | $66,520 | $57,600 | 570 | 1 | $69,320 | $69,320 |
| Georgia | $64,700 | $61,660 | 1,500 | 3 | $82,170 | $58,710 |
| Utah | $62,900 | $53,900 | 490 | 3 | $76,670 | $60,810 |
Chiropractors salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $162,110 | $103,490 | $77.94 | 190 |
| New York, NY | $132,720 | $130,870 | $63.81 | n/a |
| Raleigh, NC | $128,890 | $104,330 | $61.97 | 210 |
| Jackson, MS | $125,420 | $96,920 | $60.30 | 30 |
| Anchorage, AK | $121,090 | $118,080 | $58.22 | 50 |
| Kenosha, WI | $120,980 | $98,450 | $58.17 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $119,760 | $95,990 | $57.58 | 190 |
| Toledo, OH | $119,250 | $100,540 | $57.33 | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $119,060 | $100,900 | $57.24 | 50 |
| La Crosse, WI | $116,550 | $83,510 | $56.03 | 50 |
| Appleton, WI | $114,230 | $101,410 | $54.92 | 60 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $112,790 | $120,440 | $54.23 | 30 |
| Portland, ME | $112,300 | $99,210 | $53.99 | 120 |
| Lincoln, NE | $111,760 | $85,220 | $53.73 | 110 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $109,320 | $88,160 | $52.56 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $107,930 | $83,080 | $51.89 | 150 |
| Asheville, NC | $107,860 | $100,850 | $51.86 | 50 |
| Racine, WI | $107,830 | $96,940 | $51.84 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,250 | $105,290 | $51.56 | 620 |
| Lansing, MI | $107,040 | $76,040 | $51.46 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $105,860 | $74,930 | $50.89 | 70 |
| Green Bay, WI | $105,840 | $115,380 | $50.89 | 70 |
| Yakima, WA | $105,550 | $94,620 | $50.74 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $105,040 | $97,580 | $50.50 | 1,110 |
| Hickory, NC | $104,760 | $80,860 | $50.37 | 30 |
| Naples, FL | $104,360 | $97,740 | $50.17 | n/a |
| Jacksonville, FL | $104,250 | $99,280 | $50.12 | 210 |
| Springfield, MA | $104,160 | $100,130 | $50.08 | 60 |
| Eugene, OR | $104,060 | $97,390 | $50.03 | 30 |
| Bremerton, WA | $103,660 | $100,400 | $49.84 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $103,570 | $91,410 | $49.79 | 80 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,550 | $98,630 | $49.78 | 810 |
| Canton, OH | $103,360 | $98,380 | $49.69 | 60 |
| Greensboro, NC | $103,180 | $100,310 | $49.60 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $103,030 | $91,540 | $49.53 | 330 |
| Medford, OR | $102,700 | $100,170 | $49.38 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $101,900 | $99,360 | $48.99 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $101,700 | $82,380 | $48.89 | 60 |
| Greenville, SC | $100,860 | $80,430 | $48.49 | 140 |
| Huntsville, AL | $100,610 | $102,560 | $48.37 | 80 |
| Hartford, CT | $100,220 | $113,560 | $48.18 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $100,210 | $93,530 | $48.18 | 30 |
| Bend, OR | $99,980 | $81,790 | $48.07 | 50 |
| Mobile, AL | $99,900 | $96,790 | $48.03 | 30 |
| Olympia, WA | $99,860 | $96,820 | $48.01 | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $99,500 | $83,020 | $47.84 | 150 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $99,220 | $77,950 | $47.70 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $99,100 | $83,470 | $47.64 | 480 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $99,020 | $80,350 | $47.61 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $98,830 | $92,530 | $47.51 | 310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $98,690 | $103,090 | $47.45 | 130 |
| Amarillo, TX | $98,090 | $79,990 | $47.16 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $98,030 | $94,460 | $47.13 | 30 |
| Boston, MA | $97,610 | $75,940 | $46.93 | 570 |
| Crestview, FL | $97,380 | $91,840 | $46.82 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,140 | $82,510 | $46.70 | 90 |
| Washington, DC | $96,900 | $97,800 | $46.59 | 530 |
| Spokane, WA | $96,790 | $92,940 | $46.53 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $96,600 | $96,150 | $46.44 | 430 |
| Houston, TX | $96,430 | $88,730 | $46.36 | 520 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $95,880 | $70,980 | $46.10 | n/a |
| Providence, RI | $95,250 | $81,190 | $45.79 | 250 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $95,090 | $80,120 | $45.72 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $94,980 | $97,300 | $45.66 | 610 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $94,730 | $102,110 | $45.55 | 830 |
| Pensacola, FL | $94,720 | $81,220 | $45.54 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $94,480 | $74,990 | $45.43 | 260 |
| Rapid City, SD | $93,790 | $78,120 | $45.09 | 40 |
| Huntington, WV | $92,910 | $83,840 | $44.67 | 70 |
| Sarasota, FL | $92,870 | $91,980 | $44.65 | 290 |
| Bloomington, IL | $92,780 | $71,120 | $44.60 | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $92,760 | $74,160 | $44.60 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $92,600 | $100,410 | $44.52 | 230 |
| Worcester, MA | $92,160 | $78,730 | $44.31 | 70 |
| Nashville, TN | $91,840 | $90,460 | $44.15 | 200 |
| Columbus, OH | $91,640 | $80,090 | $44.06 | 340 |
| Evansville, IN | $91,000 | $75,580 | $43.75 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $90,220 | $84,110 | $43.38 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $90,220 | $67,180 | $43.37 | 430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,130 | $74,860 | $43.33 | 510 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $89,960 | $84,380 | $43.25 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $89,940 | $85,020 | $43.24 | 160 |
| Lubbock, TX | $89,600 | $79,910 | $43.08 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $89,380 | $79,900 | $42.97 | 80 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $89,380 | $77,560 | $42.97 | 170 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $89,180 | $76,010 | $42.87 | 220 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $88,950 | $76,260 | $42.77 | 60 |
| Akron, OH | $88,780 | $76,660 | $42.68 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $88,720 | $76,180 | $42.65 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $88,280 | $74,340 | $42.44 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $87,780 | $84,270 | $42.20 | 50 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $87,720 | $82,690 | $42.17 | 70 |
| Lexington, KY | $87,630 | $81,350 | $42.13 | 50 |
| Ocala, FL | $87,580 | $81,650 | $42.11 | 50 |
| Boise, ID | $87,460 | $89,430 | $42.05 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $87,110 | $77,020 | $41.88 | 40 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $86,460 | $83,440 | $41.57 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $85,760 | $73,570 | $41.23 | 40 |
| Burlington, VT | $85,650 | $79,300 | $41.18 | 50 |
| Daphne, AL | $85,570 | $78,620 | $41.14 | 40 |
| Billings, MT | $85,560 | $75,650 | $41.14 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $85,540 | $80,600 | $41.13 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $85,500 | $76,850 | $41.11 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $85,470 | $78,000 | $41.09 | 740 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $85,410 | $79,450 | $41.06 | 870 |
| San Antonio, TX | $85,010 | $81,010 | $40.87 | 190 |
| Kahului, HI | $84,970 | $81,060 | $40.85 | 30 |
| Columbia, MO | $84,830 | $63,450 | $40.78 | 30 |
| South Bend, IN | $84,420 | $74,330 | $40.59 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $84,170 | $82,240 | $40.47 | 170 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $84,160 | $82,430 | $40.46 | 250 |
| Modesto, CA | $83,860 | $73,640 | $40.32 | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $83,820 | $74,190 | $40.30 | 70 |
| Tucson, AZ | $83,550 | $89,440 | $40.17 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $83,280 | $80,560 | $40.04 | 220 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,210 | $51,990 | $40.00 | 640 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,750 | $83,000 | $39.79 | n/a |
| Honolulu, HI | $82,580 | $72,800 | $39.70 | 160 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $82,570 | $75,780 | $39.70 | 100 |
| Lafayette, LA | $82,230 | $76,580 | $39.53 | 50 |
| Augusta, GA | $82,170 | $73,780 | $39.51 | 60 |
| Rochester, MN | $82,120 | $75,030 | $39.48 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $82,060 | $76,750 | $39.45 | 110 |
| Fargo, ND | $81,790 | $79,650 | $39.32 | 120 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $81,560 | $78,190 | $39.21 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $81,480 | $81,760 | $39.17 | 70 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $81,350 | $80,210 | $39.11 | 70 |
| Bismarck, ND | $81,040 | $77,990 | $38.96 | 110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $80,850 | $74,380 | $38.87 | n/a |
| Roanoke, VA | $80,610 | $79,130 | $38.75 | 40 |
| Wilmington, NC | $80,460 | $62,230 | $38.69 | 70 |
| Tulsa, OK | $80,360 | $86,110 | $38.64 | 170 |
| Little Rock, AR | $80,000 | $80,870 | $38.46 | 70 |
| Savannah, GA | $79,990 | $72,970 | $38.46 | 40 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $79,610 | $79,130 | $38.27 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $79,510 | $74,090 | $38.23 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $79,400 | $72,440 | $38.17 | 1,470 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $79,200 | $66,670 | $38.08 | 200 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $79,190 | $73,880 | $38.07 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,590 | $76,870 | $37.79 | 250 |
| Sioux City, IA | $78,420 | $77,620 | $37.70 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $77,580 | $74,810 | $37.30 | 240 |
| Omaha, NE | $77,570 | $69,870 | $37.29 | 270 |
| Ogden, UT | $76,670 | $53,490 | $36.86 | 70 |
| Detroit, MI | $76,610 | $71,220 | $36.83 | 560 |
| Iowa City, IA | $76,510 | $77,970 | $36.79 | 100 |
| Scranton, PA | $76,290 | $75,060 | $36.68 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $76,220 | $70,170 | $36.65 | 70 |
| Lancaster, PA | $75,910 | $72,560 | $36.50 | 70 |
| Tyler, TX | $75,390 | $60,150 | $36.25 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $74,960 | $84,100 | $36.04 | 750 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $74,610 | $70,630 | $35.87 | 80 |
| Allentown, PA | $74,580 | $72,800 | $35.86 | n/a |
| Kansas City, MO | $74,580 | $62,300 | $35.86 | 450 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $74,530 | $79,990 | $35.83 | 40 |
| Peoria, IL | $74,190 | $70,460 | $35.67 | 80 |
| Manchester, NH | $73,700 | $75,510 | $35.44 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $73,220 | $62,790 | $35.20 | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $72,150 | $71,820 | $34.69 | 70 |
| San Juan, PR | $72,150 | $69,470 | $34.69 | 80 |
| Waterloo, IA | $72,090 | $63,280 | $34.66 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $71,840 | $77,460 | $34.54 | 130 |
| Ames, IA | $71,020 | $56,890 | $34.14 | 30 |
| Erie, PA | $70,640 | $62,990 | $33.96 | 40 |
| York, PA | $70,480 | $62,200 | $33.88 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $69,320 | $60,210 | $33.33 | 70 |
| Davenport, IA | $68,970 | $64,580 | $33.16 | 110 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $67,550 | $60,450 | $32.48 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $67,340 | $64,360 | $32.37 | 160 |
| Greeley, CO | $66,300 | $60,600 | $31.87 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,800 | $62,230 | $31.64 | 470 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,590 | $60,070 | $29.61 | 210 |
| Provo, UT | $60,810 | $53,450 | $29.23 | 90 |
| Missoula, MT | $59,270 | $49,550 | $28.50 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,710 | $52,000 | $28.23 | 1,060 |
| Boulder, CO | $58,620 | $71,840 | $28.18 | 110 |
| Springfield, IL | $55,310 | $56,580 | $26.59 | 50 |
| Youngstown, OH | $53,130 | $52,890 | $25.54 | 30 |
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Chiropractors salary: questions
Where do chiropractors make the most money?
In Oklahoma City, OK, with an average of $162,110 a year, among the 178 metro areas we cover.
What is the average chiropractors salary in the U.S.?
$90,520 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $79,200, so half of chiropractors earn more than that and half less.
What salary should chiropractors ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of chiropractors nationwide earn between $60,070 (25th percentile) and $105,050 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays chiropractors the most?
New Jersey, with a statewide average of $126,020 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is chiropractors pay the lowest?
Youngstown, OH, at $53,130 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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