Occupational Employment and Wages, November 2004

29-1011 Chiropractors

Adjust spinal column and other articulations of the body to correct abnormalities of the human body believed to be caused by interference with the nervous system. Examine patient to determine nature and extent of disorder. Manipulate spine or other involved area. May utilize supplementary measures, such as exercise, rest, water, light, heat, and nutritional therapy.

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
State profile for this occupation
Metropolitan area profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
22,730 4.2 % $40.40 $84,020 3.2 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $16.37 $22.11 $32.66 $51.45 (5)
Annual Wage (2) $34,060 $45,980 $67,940 $107,010 (5)

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
Offices of other health practitioners 20,440 $39.83 $82,860
General medical and surgical hospitals 300 $26.74 $55,610
Outpatient care centers 60 $42.17 $87,720

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
Offices of physicians (7) $44.31 $92,150
Other hospitals (7) $43.81 $91,120
Outpatient care centers 60 $42.17 $87,720
Offices of other health practitioners 20,440 $39.83 $82,860
Colleges and universities (7) $33.07 $68,790

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment
South Dakota 140 $42.48 $88,360 0.038%
Wisconsin 880 $50.42 $104,870 0.032%
Minnesota 820 $36.69 $76,320 0.031%
Idaho 170 $17.85 $37,120 0.029%
North Dakota 90 $30.31 $63,050 0.028%

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment
Alaska 40 $66.35 $138,010 0.014%
Nevada 210 $59.56 $123,890 0.018%
New Jersey 710 $56.51 $117,530 0.018%
Arkansas 130 $56.24 $116,980 0.011%
Tennessee 140 $54.96 $114,330 0.005%

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Sioux City, IA-NE MSA 40 $34.33 $71,410 0.065%
Provo-Orem, UT MSA 80 $22.85 $47,520 0.053%
Eau Claire, WI MSA 40 $34.12 $70,970 0.053%
Medford-Ashland, OR MSA 40 $23.95 $49,810 0.051%
Naples, FL MSA 60 $19.79 $41,170 0.050%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Riverside-San Bernardino, CA PMSA (7) $88.62 $184,330 (7)
Newark, NJ PMSA 280 $75.53 $157,090 0.029%
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA 40 $72.23 $150,230 0.023%
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PMSA 250 $69.21 $143,960 0.031%
Toledo, OH MSA 50 $66.19 $137,680 0.016%

About November 2004 National, State, and Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia. The top five employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

Percentile wage estimates show the percentage of workers in an occupation that earn less than a given wage and the percentage that earn more. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $70.00 per hour or $145,600 per year.

(7) Estimate not released.

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Last Modified Date: November 9, 2005