Chiropractors

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2023 Workforce

56.2k

Average Age

45.7

Estimated Job Growth

9.97%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$97,476

Average Male Salary

$111,148

Average Female Salary

$66,216

About

Chiropractors are most often employed by the Offices of chiropractors industry. The average yearly wage for Chiropractors was $97,476 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Chiropractors are Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA, MN, Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA, and Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Chiropractors are Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX, Clark County (Southeast)--Vancouver (East), Camas & Washougal Cities PUMA, WA, and Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA, MN.

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Employment and salary information for the Chiropractors workforce. Chiropractors workforce in 2023 was 56,178 people, of which 30.4% were women and 69.6% were men. Chiropractors are paid most in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

39,084

Male Workforce

± 4.85k

17,094

Female Workforce

± 3.21k

The Chiropractors workforce in 2023 was 56,178 people (30.4% women and 69.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 42.6% between 2014 (39,395) and 2023 (56,178).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Chiropractors.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($203,133), Colorado ($154,487), and Tennessee ($150,831).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$97,476

AVERAGE WAGE

#91 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Chiropractors earned an average of $97,476, $29,749 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Chiropractors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.442

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Chiropractors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.442, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Chiropractors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Chiropractors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Chiropractors and on wages for those in the field. Offices of chiropractors is the industry that employs the most Chiropractors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Chiropractors, by average wage, is Offices of physicians ($200,758).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

56.2k

2023 Workforce

± 5,818

2.85%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.3%

This graphic shows the share of Chiropractors employed by various industries. Offices of chiropractors employs the largest share of Chiropractors at 96.4%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 1.38% and Other health care services with 1.13%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Chiropractors in the US. The workforce of Chiropractors in 2023 was 56,178 people, with 30.4% woman, and 69.6% men. The average age of male Chiropractors in the workforce is 47.7 and of female Chiropractors is 41.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Chiropractors is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Chiropractors in 2023 was 56,178 people, with 30.4% woman, and 69.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (7,600 people), 35 to 39 years (7,456 people), and 50 to 54 years (7,384 people). Among them they concentrated 40.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 7.39% of Chiropractors workers were Hispanic and 92.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (39.4%), Puerto Rican (23.2)%, and Colombian (10.2)%

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Races

In 2023, 82% of the Chiropractors workforce were White, of which 29% were women and 71% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (6.31%) and Asian (5.29%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Chiropractors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Chiropractors is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Biology.

Among the necessary skills for Chiropractors, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Chiropractors need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Chiropractors in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (19,058 people), Health (9,015 people), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4,106 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Chiropractors workers were Graduate Degree (50,230 people), Bachelors Degree (3,669 people), and High School or Equivalent (913 people).

The graphic shows the Chiropractors workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Chiropractors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chiropractors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Chiropractors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Chiropractors are expected to see a growth of 9.97% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

9.97%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Chiropractors. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.