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Job outlook for manipulative therapy specialists in the United States
Are manipulative therapy specialist jobs in demand?
Manipulative therapy specialist job and salary trends over time
Manipulative therapy specialist jobs over time
Manipulative therapy specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 614 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 601 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 635 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 622 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 614 | 0.00% |
Average manipulative therapy specialist salary over time
Manipulative therapy specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,250 | $23.68 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $48,400 | $23.27 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $47,583 | $22.88 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $46,999 | $22.60 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $46,214 | $22.22 | +1.6% |
Manipulative therapy specialist jobs by state
Most common states for manipulative therapy specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 169 | 13% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 82 | 12% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 75 | 12% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 283 | 9% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 181 | 9% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 559 | 8% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 78 | 8% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 72 | 8% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 61 | 8% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 45 | 8% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 210 | 7% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 54 | 7% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 584 | 6% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 477 | 6% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 391 | 6% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 335 | 6% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 240 | 6% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 120 | 6% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 115 | 6% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 63 | 6% |
Most common cities for manipulative therapy specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Monica | 2 | 2% | $59,717 |
| 2 | Alexandria | 1 | 1% | $47,540 |
| 3 | Frederick | 1 | 1% | $52,494 |
Manipulative Therapy Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of manipulative therapy specialist experts
What will help Manipulative Therapy Specialists increase their earning potential?
Bailey Palmer: Employment for professionals in kinesiology is expected to grow by over 15% in the next ten years. People are living longer which means a higher quality of life needs to be attained in those later years. Kinesiology professionals can help to improve mobility, rehab injuries, and increase fitness levels in these individuals to improve quality of life.
Kim Eskola
Senior Clinical Instructor - Exercise ScienceUniversity of Central Arkansas
Exercise and Sport Science
What skills will help Manipulative Therapy Specialists earn the most?
Kim Eskola: Ability to work with diverse groups and in various settings.
Rob Hardin Ph.D.
ProfessorThe University of Tennessee
Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sport Studies Department
What Manipulative Therapy Specialist skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Rob Hardin Ph.D.: Recent graduates should continue to develop soft skills. The ability to communicate effectively in regards to oral, written, and visual communications will always be skills that professionals need. Recent graduates should continue to develop those skills through online training, hands-on training, job shadowing, and workshops. Developing communication skills is not unlike developing sports skills - practice. Recent graduates should practice their interpersonal and group communication skills as well as their writing skills. Consider every one-on-one encounter an opportunity to develop interpersonal communication skills, and take advantage of every opportunity to develop writing skills.