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Best states for a chiropractic doctor
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Chiropractic doctor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for chiropractic doctors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for chiropractic doctors.We wanted to look at the best states for chiropractic doctors -- where there are plenty of chiropractic doctor jobs to go around and chiropractic doctors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for chiropractic doctors.We found that the West is best for chiropractic doctors, and the Northeast is the worst. Vancouver, WA is the best city in the country for chiropractic doctor jobs, where as Florida is the best state in the country.
10 best states for chiropractic doctors in 2025
1. Florida
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $66,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 2.5
2. Texas
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $67,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. Massachusetts
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $84,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
4. New Jersey
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $72,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
5. Oklahoma
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $68,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
6. Arizona
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $62,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. Vermont
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $81,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
8. Ohio
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $60,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Maryland
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $66,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. New York
Total chiropractic doctor jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $70,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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Detailed list of the best states for a chiropractic doctor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $66,881 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 219 |
| 2 | Texas | $67,204 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 137 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $84,827 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 34 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $72,024 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 38 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | $68,396 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 13 |
| 6 | Arizona | $62,595 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 48 |
| 7 | Vermont | $81,217 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 8 | Ohio | $60,229 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 54 |
| 9 | Maryland | $66,045 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 32 |
| 10 | New York | $70,439 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 44 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $60,977 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 33 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $66,273 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
| 13 | Washington | $65,055 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 33 |
| 14 | Alabama | $61,623 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 14 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $57,880 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 57 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $62,740 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $56,055 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 74 |
| 18 | Maine | $61,978 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 19 | Indiana | $58,326 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 21 |
| 20 | Delaware | $58,034 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $54,422 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 31 |
| 22 | Virginia | $58,374 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 44 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $54,578 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 17 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $58,509 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $56,921 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 19 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $58,982 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 27 | Nevada | $56,055 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 8 |
| 28 | Georgia | $52,098 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 96 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $54,798 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 30 | Utah | $50,428 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 28 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $56,455 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 7 |
| 32 | Colorado | $49,818 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 53 |
| 33 | Illinois | $49,662 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 140 |
| 34 | Iowa | $53,004 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 9 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $53,538 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 36 | Oregon | $55,275 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 6 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $57,274 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 38 | Kansas | $48,797 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 15 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $48,449 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 9 |
| 40 | Idaho | $46,227 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 11 |
| 41 | Alaska | $53,718 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $52,092 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 43 | California | $47,979 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 154 |
| 44 | Michigan | $49,449 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 12 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $50,246 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $45,227 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 10 |
| 47 | Missouri | $44,024 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 27 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $48,063 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 49 | Montana | $48,234 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $39,254 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 23 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $36,966 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 6 |
Highest paying states for chiropractic doctors
| Rank | State | Avg. Chiropractic Doctor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $66,881 |
| 2 | Texas | $67,204 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $84,827 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $72,024 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | $68,396 |
| 6 | Arizona | $62,595 |
| 7 | Vermont | $81,217 |
| 8 | Ohio | $60,229 |
| 9 | Maryland | $66,045 |
| 10 | New York | $70,439 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $60,977 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $66,273 |
| 13 | Washington | $65,055 |
| 14 | Alabama | $61,623 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $57,880 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $62,740 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $56,055 |
| 18 | Maine | $61,978 |
| 19 | Indiana | $58,326 |
| 20 | Delaware | $58,034 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $54,422 |
| 22 | Virginia | $58,374 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $54,578 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $58,509 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $56,921 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $58,982 |
| 27 | Nevada | $56,055 |
| 28 | Georgia | $52,098 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $54,798 |
| 30 | Utah | $50,428 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $56,455 |
| 32 | Colorado | $49,818 |
| 33 | Illinois | $49,662 |
| 34 | Iowa | $53,004 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $53,538 |
| 36 | Oregon | $55,275 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $57,274 |
| 38 | Kansas | $48,797 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $48,449 |
| 40 | Idaho | $46,227 |
| 41 | Alaska | $53,718 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $52,092 |
| 43 | California | $47,979 |
| 44 | Michigan | $49,449 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $50,246 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $45,227 |
| 47 | Missouri | $44,024 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $48,063 |
| 49 | Montana | $48,234 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $39,254 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $36,966 |
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Updated January 8, 2025