Chiropractors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,660 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Richmond earn between $49,020 and $102,840.
- $34K10th
- $49K25th
- $82KMedian
- $103K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,480 | $6,790 | $39.17 |
| Median | $81,760 | $6,813 | $39.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,840 | $8,570 | $49.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Richmond earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($89,310) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $81,480 | $81,760 | $34,500 | $130,660 | 70 |
| Virginia | $89,310 | $88,030 | $37,330 | $151,790 | 900 |
| United States | $90,520 | $79,200 | $43,460 | $146,080 | 39,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chiropractors salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $81,480, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $62,280 a year, or $5,190 a month and $2,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $81,480 buys what about $83,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($84,170).
- Virginia Beach$84,170
- Richmond$81,480
- Roanoke$80,610
Highest-paying cities for chiropractors
Oklahoma City, OK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,110).
- Oklahoma City, OK$162,110
- New York, NY$132,720
- Raleigh, NC$128,890
- Jackson, MS$125,420
- Anchorage, AK$121,090
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Chiropractors salary in Richmond: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Richmond?
$39.17 an hour on average, and $39.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $62,280 a year ($5,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,480.
Do chiropractors earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,520).
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; area Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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