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Chiropractors are most often employed by the Offices of chiropractors industry. The average yearly wage for Chiropractors was $90,605 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Chiropractors by wage are Financial examiners, Civil engineers and Marine engineers & naval architects. Chiropractors are part of the Healthcare practitioners & technical occupations category, along with Dentists; Dietitians & nutritionists; Optometrists; Pharmacists; Physicians & surgeons; and Physician assistants.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Chiropractors are Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, Scottsdale City (Southeast) & Fountain Hills Town PUMA, AZ and Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Chiropractors are St. Croix & Dunn Counties PUMA, WI, Ela, Freemont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL and Washington City PUMA, PA.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Chiropractors and on wages and locations 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. Chiropractors are paid most in Pinellas County (North) PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in St. Croix & Dunn Counties PUMA, WI.
Demographic information on Chiropractors in the US. The average age of male Chiropractors in the workforce is 46.8 and of female Chiropractors is 42.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Chiropractors is White.
Data on higher education choices for Chiropractors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Chiropractors is Biology but a relatively high number of Chiropractors hold a major in Natural Resources & Conservation.
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, and Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Chiropractors need more than the average amount of Science, Service Orientation, and Systems Evaluation.
Projections on wages and job growth for Chiropractors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Chiropractors are expected to see a growth of 12.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.
