Chiropractor Salary in West Virginia: $102,000 Average

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Average base salary, West Virginia

$102,000 / year

≈ $8,500 per month · $49.04 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for West Virginia · median $86,000

25th percentile
$64,000Average
$102,00075th percentile
$128,500

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 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

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Chiropractor salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

38,970 workers

$93,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

200 workers

$107,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

180 workers

$97,000

Educational Services

40 workers

$93,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

40 workers

$125,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$82,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Chiropractor pays 44% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Therapists, All Other$93,500

Respiratory Therapist$90,500

Acupuncturist$90,000

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$99,500

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$100,500

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$86,500

Audiologist$101,000

Speech-Language Pathologist$101,500

Dental Hygienist$102,500

Occupational Therapist$105,000

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 $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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