Chiropractors

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2022 Workforce

54.5k

Average Age

45.4

Estimated Job Growth

8.73%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$96,282

Average Male Salary

$108,482

Average Female Salary

$67,638

About

Chiropractors are most often employed by the Offices of chiropractors industry. The average yearly wage for Chiropractors was $96,282 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Chiropractors are Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA, MN, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, and Spokane County (South Central)--Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Chiropractors are Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA, MN, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, and Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ.

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Employment and salary information for the Chiropractors workforce. Chiropractors workforce in 2022 was 54,546 people, of which 29.9% were women and 70.1% were men. Chiropractors are paid most in King County (Southwest)--Auburn City & Lakeland PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Dakota County (West)--Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA, MN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

38,253

Male Workforce

± 4.8k

16,293

Female Workforce

± 3.13k

The Chiropractors workforce in 2022 was 54,546 people (29.9% women and 70.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 38.5% between 2014 (39,395) and 2022 (54,546).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($154,078), Alaska ($150,936), and Colorado ($149,668).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$96,282

AVERAGE WAGE

#82 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Chiropractors earned an average of $96,282, $31,599 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Chiropractors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.45

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Chiropractors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($147,838).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

54.5k

2022 Workforce

± 5,733

4.11%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.4%

This graphic shows the share of Chiropractors employed by various industries. Offices of chiropractors employs the largest share of Chiropractors at 97.1%, followed by Offices of physicians with 1.57% and Outpatient care centers with 1.37%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Chiropractors in the US. The workforce of Chiropractors in 2022 was 54,546 people, with 29.9% woman, and 70.1% men. The average age of male Chiropractors in the workforce is 47.3 and of female Chiropractors is 40.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Chiropractors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Chiropractors in 2022 was 54,546 people, with 29.9% woman, and 70.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (7,819 people), 30 to 34 years (7,656 people), and 35 to 39 years (7,557 people). Among them they concentrated 42.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 7.27% of Chiropractors workers were Hispanic and 92.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (54.5%), Puerto Rican (31.7)%, and Colombian (13.8)%

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Races

In 2022, 84% of the Chiropractors workforce were White, of which 28.2% were women and 71.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (5.38%) and Asian (4.97%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (19,447 people), Health (8,090 people), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4,037 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Chiropractors workers were Graduate Degree (49,033 people), Bachelors Degree (3,386 people), and High School or Equivalent (846 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 2.84%, but Chiropractors are expected to see a growth of 8.73% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.73%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.