Chiropractors pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,000 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Roanoke earn between $46,950 and $102,500.
- $32K10th
- $47K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,610 | $6,718 | $38.75 |
| Median | $79,130 | $6,594 | $38.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,500 | $8,542 | $49.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Roanoke earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($89,310) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $80,610 | $79,130 | $32,280 | $125,000 | 40 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $80,610, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $61,718 a year, or $5,143 a month and $2,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $80,610 buys what about $86,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Roanoke?
$38.75 an hour on average, and $38.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $61,718 a year ($5,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,610.
Do chiropractors earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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