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Do you want to become a chiropractic physician at The Joint Chiropractic, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for chiropractic physicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for chiropractic physician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for chiropractic physicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Vermont is the best state for chiropractic physician jobs, whereas California is the worst.
10 best states for chiropractic physicians in 2026
1. Vermont
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $196,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000 Location Quotient: 2.05
2. Nebraska
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $178,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $268,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
3. Oklahoma
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $175,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $265,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Wisconsin
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 803 Average annual salary: $171,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
5. Wyoming
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $173,388 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $263,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
6. Minnesota
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 651 Average annual salary: $181,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $270,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. South Dakota
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $163,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $256,000 Location Quotient: 2.09
8. Indiana
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 715 Average annual salary: $170,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Alaska
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $168,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $266,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
10. Massachusetts
Total chiropractic physician jobs: 859 Average annual salary: $193,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $278,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a chiropractic physician
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a chiropractic physician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $196,104 | $136,000 | 623,657 | 158 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $178,955 | $119,000 | 1,920,076 | 219 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $175,254 | $115,000 | 3,930,864 | 343 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $171,011 | $111,000 | 5,795,483 | 803 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $173,388 | $113,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $181,603 | $121,000 | 5,576,606 | 651 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $163,803 | $104,000 | 869,666 | 224 |
| 8 | Indiana | $170,214 | $110,000 | 6,666,818 | 715 |
| 9 | Alaska | $168,983 | $107,000 | 739,795 | 132 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $193,371 | $134,000 | 6,859,819 | 859 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $166,019 | $106,000 | 755,393 | 150 |
| 12 | New York | $176,593 | $117,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,582 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $168,940 | $109,000 | 2,984,100 | 222 |
| 14 | Washington | $175,035 | $115,000 | 7,405,743 | 712 |
| 15 | Maine | $174,584 | $114,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $159,061 | $100,000 | 1,815,857 | 227 |
| 17 | Ohio | $170,608 | $110,000 | 11,658,609 | 693 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $178,596 | $119,000 | 9,005,644 | 665 |
| 19 | Montana | $161,245 | $102,000 | 1,050,493 | 156 |
| 20 | Iowa | $164,794 | $105,000 | 3,145,711 | 347 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $160,655 | $102,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,333 |
| 22 | Maryland | $174,102 | $114,000 | 6,052,177 | 610 |
| 23 | Alabama | $164,609 | $105,000 | 4,874,747 | 390 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $156,551 | $97,000 | 5,024,369 | 647 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $158,043 | $99,000 | 1,342,795 | 325 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $161,566 | $102,000 | 10,273,419 | 905 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $159,778 | $101,000 | 1,059,639 | 141 |
| 28 | Illinois | $163,446 | $104,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,097 |
| 29 | Virginia | $163,290 | $104,000 | 8,470,020 | 834 |
| 30 | Oregon | $159,127 | $100,000 | 4,142,776 | 428 |
| 31 | Michigan | $155,428 | $97,000 | 9,962,311 | 709 |
| 32 | Arizona | $150,207 | $93,000 | 7,016,270 | 800 |
| 33 | Delaware | $160,456 | $102,000 | 961,939 | 99 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $155,751 | $97,000 | 3,588,184 | 386 |
| 35 | Georgia | $151,489 | $93,000 | 10,429,379 | 980 |
| 36 | Texas | $151,287 | $93,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,903 |
| 37 | Florida | $151,272 | $91,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,550 |
| 38 | Kansas | $151,543 | $93,000 | 2,913,123 | 249 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $143,669 | $86,000 | 4,684,333 | 409 |
| 40 | Nevada | $143,864 | $88,000 | 2,998,039 | 255 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $161,494 | $102,000 | 693,972 | 70 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $132,087 | $78,000 | 2,088,070 | 362 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $91,884 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 141 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $142,190 | $85,000 | 6,715,984 | 526 |
| 45 | Utah | $148,340 | $91,000 | 3,101,833 | 184 |
| 46 | Idaho | $147,091 | $90,000 | 1,716,943 | 125 |
| 47 | Colorado | $151,409 | $94,000 | 5,607,154 | 422 |
| 48 | Missouri | $142,650 | $86,000 | 6,113,532 | 539 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $125,304 | $72,000 | 4,454,189 | 360 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $137,991 | $82,000 | 3,004,279 | 163 |
| 51 | California | $124,568 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,651 |
Highest paying states for chiropractic physicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Chiropractic Physician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $196,104 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $178,955 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $175,254 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $171,011 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $173,388 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $181,603 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $163,803 |
| 8 | Indiana | $170,214 |
| 9 | Alaska | $168,983 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $193,371 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $166,019 |
| 12 | New York | $176,593 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $168,940 |
| 14 | Washington | $175,035 |
| 15 | Maine | $174,584 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $159,061 |
| 17 | Ohio | $170,608 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $178,596 |
| 19 | Montana | $161,245 |
| 20 | Iowa | $164,794 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $160,655 |
| 22 | Maryland | $174,102 |
| 23 | Alabama | $164,609 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $156,551 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $158,043 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $161,566 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $159,778 |
| 28 | Illinois | $163,446 |
| 29 | Virginia | $163,290 |
| 30 | Oregon | $159,127 |
| 31 | Michigan | $155,428 |
| 32 | Arizona | $150,207 |
| 33 | Delaware | $160,456 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $155,751 |
| 35 | Georgia | $151,489 |
| 36 | Texas | $151,287 |
| 37 | Florida | $151,272 |
| 38 | Kansas | $151,543 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $143,669 |
| 40 | Nevada | $143,864 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $161,494 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $132,087 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $91,884 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $142,190 |
| 45 | Utah | $148,340 |
| 46 | Idaho | $147,091 |
| 47 | Colorado | $151,409 |
| 48 | Missouri | $142,650 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $125,304 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $137,991 |
| 51 | California | $124,568 |
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Updated January 8, 2025