Chiropractors

The median annual wage for chiropractors was $76,530 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $39,960, while the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $142,580 per year. Fifty percent of chiropractors earned between $57,980 and $101,930.

Earnings for chiropractors vary by state. Chiropractors in the following states earned the highest mean annual salaries in 2023:

1. Alaska: $134,020
2. Arkansas: $110,110
3. Nevada: $107,920
4. Oklahoma: $103,330
5. New Jersey: $102,500

Chiropractors in the following states earned the lowest mean annual salaries:

1. Wyoming: $62,530
2. Tennessee: $69,180
3. Illinois: $69,480
4. Iowa: $69,650
5. Rhode Island: $71,650

Self-employed chiropractors usually earn more than salaried chiropractors, such as those working as an associate with another chiropractor or doctor. Chiropractors running their own office, however, must pay such expenses as equipment costs, staff salaries, and health insurance. Chiropractors who are salaried employees, such as those working on the staff of another doctor or those working for health clinics, usually receive benefits including health insurance, sick days, paid vacation days, and retirement plans.