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The national median salary for Chiropractors is $79,206 per year ($38.08/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $60,070 and $105,061 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $146,078 per year. There are approximately 39,630 chiropractors employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+9.5%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
57K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
19% from new growth81% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
36K
$78,560
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
520
$104,810
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
200
$102,120
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
180
$81,940
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
130
$118,060
Wage range across top 5 industries: $78,560 to $118,060 (50% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$20.90
$43,472
P25
$28.88
$60,070
P50MEDIAN
$38.08
$79,206
P75
$50.51
$105,061
P90
$70.23
$146,078
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average chiropractors salary?
The national median salary for Chiropractors is $79,206 per year ($38.08/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $60,070 and $105,061 annually.
How much do top-earning chiropractors make?
The 90th percentile salary for Chiropractors is $146,078 per year ($70.23/hr). The 75th percentile is $105,061 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for chiropractors?
Entry-level Chiropractors (10th percentile) earn approximately $43,472 per year ($20.90/hr). The 25th percentile is $60,070 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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