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Occupation · SOC 29-1011

Chiropractors

There are 39,630 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $79,200 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
39,630
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$79,200
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,070–$105,050
2,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +8.7%
38
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 176 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $72,440 · LCA filings 11,470$72,4401
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $97,580 · LCA filings 11,110$97,5801
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $52,000 · LCA filings 01,060$52,0000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $79,450 · LCA filings 0870$79,4500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $102,110 · LCA filings 1830$102,1101
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $98,630 · LCA filings 1810$98,6301
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $84,100 · LCA filings 0750$84,1000
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $78,000 · LCA filings 0740$78,0000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $51,990 · LCA filings 0640$51,9900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $105,290 · LCA filings 7620$105,2907

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sheboygan, WIEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$120,440300
Anchorage, AKEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$118,080500
Green Bay, WIEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$115,380700
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$113,560900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 620 · LCA filings 7$105,2906207

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 62076620
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 53042530
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 19043190
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 57033570
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 23021230

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,546 · Level III $79,227 · Level IV $95,930$45,843$62,546$79,227$95,930
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $83,574 · Level III $104,832 · Level IV $126,069$62,338$83,574$104,832$126,069
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $42,328 · Level III $58,552 · Level IV $74,797$26,083$42,328$58,552$74,797
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $64,688 · Level III $85,197 · Level IV $105,726$44,158$64,688$85,197$105,726
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $81,162 · Level III $94,598 · Level IV $108,035$67,725$81,162$94,598$108,035
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $78,374 · Level III $103,293 · Level IV $128,232$53,435$78,374$103,293$128,232
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $59,155 · Level III $74,797 · Level IV $90,459$43,493$59,155$74,797$90,459
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $74,298 · Level III $85,342 · Level IV $96,408$63,232$74,298$85,342$96,408
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $66,893 · Level III $83,054 · Level IV $99,216$50,731$66,893$83,054$99,216
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $94,910 · Level III $107,120 · Level IV $119,350$82,680$94,910$107,120$119,350
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $72,738 · Level III $96,678 · Level IV $120,598$48,818$72,738$96,678$120,598
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $96,845 · Level III $119,538 · Level IV $142,210$74,173$96,845$119,538$142,210
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $78,853 · Level III $97,427 · Level IV $115,981$60,299$78,853$97,427$115,981
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $76,648 · Level III $92,435 · Level IV $108,243$60,840$76,648$92,435$108,243

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
ChiropracticCIP 51.01OPT · up to 12 months160OPT · up to 12 months
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months4,172STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology