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Chiropractor salary in Florida

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$84,280median pay per year in Florida, or $40.52 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $51,990lowest 10% earn less
  2. $66,06025th percentile
  3. $84,280median
  4. $102,00075th percentile
  5. $130,410top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $79,200[3]

The median pay for chiropractors in Florida was $84,280 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $5,080 above the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
3,220[4]
Rank by median pay
12 of 48[5]
Compared with US median
+6.4%[6]

How much do chiropractors make in Florida?

Half of the chiropractors in Florida earned more than $84,280 a year and half earned less, which works out to $40.52 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $91,920 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for chiropractors was $79,200, so Florida sat 6.4% above it[6]. The median for all jobs in Florida was $47,880, and chiropractors were $36,400 above that[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of chiropractors in Florida earned less than $51,990 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $130,410[2]. The top quarter earned more than $102,000[2].

Among the 14 metro areas with published figures, Jacksonville had the highest median, at $99,280 a year[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had a median of $97,300 and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford had $96,150[11]. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater had $78,000[11]. OEWS only counts people paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the value of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for chiropractors in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$84,280[1]$79,200[3]
Median per hour$40.52[1]$38.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$51,990[2]$43,460[13]
Top 10% earn more than$130,410[2]$146,080[13]
Jobs3,220[4]39,630[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for chiropractors, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL[11]$78,000740
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$97,300610
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$96,150430
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$91,980290
Jacksonville, FL$99,280210
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$66,670200
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$79,90080
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$82,69070

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for chiropractors in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Alabama[14]$80,990430
Georgia$61,6601,500

Median pay for chiropractors in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for chiropractors are projected to grow 8.7% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chiropractor make in Florida?
The median pay for chiropractors in Florida was $84,280 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $91,920 a year[7].
How much does a chiropractor make an hour in Florida?
The median was $40.52 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $25.00 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $62.70[17].
Which city in Florida pays chiropractors the most?
Jacksonville had the highest median among the 14 Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $99,280 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for chiropractors?
Florida had the 12th highest median annual wage for chiropractors out of the 48 states with a published median[5]. Its median was $5,080 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a chiropractor in Florida?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a Doctoral or professional degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training listed[16]. This is a US figure, not a Florida one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Chiropractors in Florida was $84,280 per year and $40.52 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Chiropractors in Florida: 10th percentile $51,990, 25th percentile $66,060, 75th percentile $102,000, 90th percentile $130,410. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Chiropractors in the US as a whole was $79,200 per year and $38.08 per hour, with about 39,630 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 3,220 people worked as Chiropractors in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 12th highest median annual wage for Chiropractors out of the 48 states with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Chiropractors in Florida ($84,280) was $5,080 (6.4%) higher than the US median ($79,200). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Chiropractors in Florida was $91,920 per year and $44.19 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Chiropractors in Florida was $36,400 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 14 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Chiropractors, Jacksonville, FL had the highest median annual wage, $99,280. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Chiropractors in the US: 10th percentile $43,460, 25th percentile $60,070, 75th percentile $105,050, 90th percentile $146,080. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Chiropractors in states that border Florida (highest first): Alabama $80,990; Georgia $61,660. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Chiropractors is projected to grow 8.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,600 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Chiropractors: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Chiropractors in Florida: 10th percentile $25.00, 25th percentile $31.76, 75th percentile $49.04, 90th percentile $62.70. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.