Chiropractors
Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 370 | $80,120 | $38.52 | |
| Alaska | 130 | $83,450 | $40.12 | |
| Arizona | 1,000 | $71,900 | $34.57 | |
| Arkansas | 260 | $72,000 | $34.62 | |
| California | 2,350 | $82,820 | $39.82 | |
| Colorado | 870 | $75,670 | $36.38 | |
| Connecticut | 230 | $116,340 | $55.93 | |
| Delaware | 120 | $88,880 | $42.73 | |
| Florida | 3,350 | $79,210 | $38.08 | |
| Georgia | 1,610 | $57,220 | $27.51 | |
| Hawaii | 90 | $65,930 | $31.70 | |
| Idaho | 210 | $81,520 | $39.19 | |
| Illinois | 2,030 | $78,260 | $37.62 | |
| Indiana | 750 | $84,210 | $40.49 | |
| Iowa | 840 | $60,540 | $29.10 | |
| Kansas | 390 | $73,440 | $35.31 | |
| Kentucky | 500 | $72,930 | $35.06 | |
| Louisiana | 360 | $86,030 | $41.36 | |
| Maine | 190 | $71,580 | $34.41 | |
| Maryland | 500 | $79,290 | $38.12 | |
| Massachusetts | 780 | $100,120 | $48.13 | |
| Michigan | 1,370 | $79,860 | $38.40 | |
| Minnesota | 1,220 | $83,600 | $40.19 | |
| Mississippi | 130 | $78,410 | $37.70 | |
| Missouri | 890 | $88,030 | $42.32 | |
| Montana | 290 | $53,070 | $25.51 | |
| Nebraska | 470 | $81,210 | $39.04 | |
| Nevada | 370 | $112,420 | $54.05 | |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $90,540 | $43.53 | |
| New Jersey | 730 | $113,220 | $54.43 | |
| New Mexico | 180 | $63,440 | $30.50 | |
| New York | 1,200 | $97,380 | $46.82 | |
| North Carolina | 920 | $82,520 | $39.67 | |
| North Dakota | 230 | $91,080 | $43.79 | |
| Ohio | 820 | $89,030 | $42.80 | |
| Oklahoma | 500 | $75,770 | $36.43 | |
| Oregon | 550 | $89,510 | $43.03 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,330 | $73,070 | $35.13 | |
| Rhode Island | 80 | $91,480 | $43.98 | |
| South Carolina | 680 | $70,830 | $34.05 | |
| South Dakota | 260 | $75,710 | $36.40 | |
| Tennessee | 600 | $70,760 | $34.02 | |
| Texas | 2,520 | $84,500 | $40.63 | |
| Utah | 380 | $70,190 | $33.75 | |
| Vermont | 80 | $78,080 | $37.54 | |
| Virginia | 820 | $85,210 | $40.96 | |
| Washington | 960 | $93,120 | $44.77 | |
| West Virginia | 80 | $95,640 | $45.98 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,020 | $88,090 | $42.35 | |
| Wyoming | 100 | $96,110 | $46.21 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of chiropractic, a health care and healing system based on the application of non-invasive treatments and spinal adjustments to alleviate health problems caused by vertebral misalignments affecting bodily function as derived from the philosophy of Daniel Palmer. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, chiropractic theory and science, postural and spinal analysis, diagnostic radiology and ultrasound, adjustment technique, patient counseling, professional standards and ethics, and practice management.
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$81,240 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as chiropractors.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 1%
- College dropout 1%
- Associate’s degree 1%
- Bachelor’s degree 5%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 89%
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