Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Montana
$79,000 / year
≈ $6,600 per month · $37.98 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Montana · median $79,000
25th percentile
$51,000Average
$79,00075th percentile
$93,000
$51,000Average
$79,00075th percentile
$93,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Chiropractor salary by state
Alabama$94,500
Alaska$124,500
Arizona$95,500
Arkansas$79,500
California$104,500
Colorado$72,000
Connecticut$89,000
Florida$95,000
Georgia$67,000
Hawaii$86,000
Idaho$82,500
Illinois$80,000
Indiana$86,500
Iowa$75,500
Kansas$69,000
Kentucky$88,500
Louisiana$100,500
Maine$112,000
Maryland$92,000
Massachusetts$97,000
Michigan$81,000
Minnesota$100,000
Mississippi$97,500
Missouri$90,000
Montana$79,000
Nebraska$88,000
Nevada$78,000
New Hampshire$95,500
New Jersey$130,500
New Mexico$83,500
New York$129,000
North Carolina$110,000
North Dakota$84,000
Ohio$89,500
Oklahoma$119,500
Oregon$102,000
Pennsylvania$75,500
Rhode Island$105,000
South Carolina$90,500
South Dakota$87,000
Tennessee$91,000
Texas$100,000
Utah$65,000
Virginia$92,500
Washington$106,500
West Virginia$102,000
Wisconsin$105,500
Wyoming$82,500
About this role
Chiropractor is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Chiropractors do
Typical education: Doctoral Degree
- Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
- Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing, and examining patients and interpreting x-rays.
- Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct the musculoskeletal system.
- Obtain and record patients' medical histories.
- Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Writing Social Perceptiveness
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Chiropractor pay by experience level
Entry level$45,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$62,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$82,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$108,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$151,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+9.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,800
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Chiropractor salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
38,790 workers
$93,500Offices of Other Health Practitioners
36,460 workers
$91,500Outpatient Care Centers
520 workers
$121,500Management of Companies and Enterprises
200 workers
$107,000Management of Companies and Enterprises
200 workers
$107,000Administrative and Support Services
180 workers
$97,000Employment Services
180 workers
$97,000Hospitals
180 workers
$117,500Hospitals, Privately Owned
160 workers
$117,000General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
130 workers
$126,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Chiropractor pays 42% below the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).
Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Art Therapist$93,500
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Acupuncturist$90,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$100,500
Audiologist$101,000
Speech-Language Pathologist$101,500
Dental Hygienist$102,500
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Emergency Medicine Physician$328,500
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Neurologist$277,000
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Orthoptist$132,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Chiropractor make?
The average base salary for a Chiropractor in the United States is $93,500 per year, or about $44.95 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $62,000 and $109,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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