Chiropractors

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2020 Workforce

48.7k

Average Age

45.4

Estimated Job Growth

4.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$86,187

Average Male Salary

$97,571

Average Female Salary

$59,751

About

Chiropractors are most often employed by the Offices of chiropractors industry. The average yearly wage for Chiropractors was $86,187 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Chiropractors are Williamson County (West)Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, and Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Chiropractors are Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, Williamson County (West)Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, and Greater Niagara Falls & North Tonawanda Area PUMA, NY.

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Employment and salary information for the Chiropractors workforce. Chiropractors workforce in 2020 was 48,654 people, of which 30.1% were women and 69.9% were men. Chiropractors are paid most in Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO but are relatively concentrated in Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

34,009

Male Workforce

± 4.53k

14,645

Female Workforce

± 2.97k

The Chiropractors workforce in 2020 was 48,654 people (30.1% women and 69.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 23.7% between 2014 (39,320) and 2020 (48,654).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($171,176), New Mexico ($142,797), and Idaho ($141,565).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$86,187

AVERAGE WAGE

#79 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Chiropractors earned an average of $86,187, $30,233 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Chiropractors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.455

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Chiropractors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.455, 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 ($153,081).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

48.7k

2020 Workforce

± 5,415

5.05%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.2%

This graphic shows the share of Chiropractors employed by various industries. Offices of chiropractors employs the largest share of Chiropractors at 96.4%, followed by Offices of physicians with 1.83% and Outpatient care centers with 1.82%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Chiropractors in the US. The workforce of Chiropractors in 2020 was 48,654 people, with 30.1% woman, and 69.9% men. The average age of male Chiropractors in the workforce is 47.1 and of female Chiropractors is 41.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Chiropractors is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Chiropractors in 2020 was 48,654 people, with 30.1% woman, and 69.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (7,493 people), 40 to 44 years (7,048 people), and 35 to 39 years (6,429 people). Among them they concentrated 43.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 5.26% of Chiropractors workers were Hispanic and 94.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (65.5%), Puerto Rican (25)%, and Colombian (9.54)%

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Races

In 2020, 88.3% of the Chiropractors workforce were White, of which 29.3% were women and 70.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (5.23%) and Black (2.59%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (17,903 people), Health (7,034 people), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3,464 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Chiropractors workers were Graduate Degree (44,303 people), Bachelors Degree (2,604 people), and High School or Equivalent (720 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.