Chiropractor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A chiropractor earns a median of $79,200 a year ($38.08 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $90,520. About 39,630 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $79,200
- Gross pay
- $3,046.15
- Federal income tax
- −$330.54
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$188.86
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$44.17
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,482.58
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $79,200
- Federal
- $8,594
- FICA
- $6,059
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $64,547
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Chiropractors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chiropractor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $38.08; the average is $43.52.
What is the salary range for a chiropractor?
The bottom 10% earn under $43,460 and the top 10% earn over $146,080 a year.
How much is $79,200 after taxes?
About $64,547 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $60,397 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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