Chiropractors

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2021 Workforce

52.4k

Average Age

45.4

Estimated Job Growth

4.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$88,781

Average Male Salary

$100,006

Average Female Salary

$63,005

About

Chiropractors are most often employed by the Offices of chiropractors industry. The average yearly wage for Chiropractors was $88,781 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Chiropractors are Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, Williamson County (West)Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, and Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Chiropractors are Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA, MN, Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, and Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA.

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Employment and salary information for the Chiropractors workforce. Chiropractors workforce in 2021 was 52,386 people, of which 30.3% were women and 69.7% were men. Chiropractors are paid most in Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO but are relatively concentrated in Burnsville & Apple Valley Cities PUMA, MN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

36,494

Male Workforce

± 4.69k

15,892

Female Workforce

± 3.09k

The Chiropractors workforce in 2021 was 52,386 people (30.3% women and 69.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 33.2% between 2014 (39,320) and 2021 (52,386).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($172,889), Idaho ($152,013), and Kentucky ($129,585).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$88,781

AVERAGE WAGE

#88 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Chiropractors earned an average of $88,781, $29,186 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Chiropractors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.456

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Chiropractors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.456, 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 ($126,158).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

52.4k

2021 Workforce

± 5,618

7.67%

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 96.6%, followed by Offices of physicians with 1.73% and Outpatient care centers with 1.65%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Chiropractors in the US. The workforce of Chiropractors in 2021 was 52,386 people, with 30.3% woman, and 69.7% men. The average age of male Chiropractors in the workforce is 47.2 and of female Chiropractors is 41.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Chiropractors is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Chiropractors in 2021 was 52,386 people, with 30.3% woman, and 69.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (7,485 people), 45 to 49 years (7,276 people), and 35 to 39 years (6,973 people). Among them they concentrated 41.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 5.79% of Chiropractors workers were Hispanic and 94.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (61.6%), Puerto Rican (23.8)%, and Colombian (14.5)%

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Races

In 2021, 86.1% of the Chiropractors workforce were White, of which 29% were women and 71% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.42%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (18,729 people), Health (7,367 people), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3,715 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Chiropractors workers were Graduate Degree (47,359 people), Bachelors Degree (2,985 people), and High School or Equivalent (804 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 3.71%, but Chiropractors are expected to see a growth of 4.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.