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Chiropractor salary in Texas

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

$87,520median pay per year in Texas, or $42.08 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $51,850lowest 10% earn less
  2. $60,37025th percentile
  3. $87,520median
  4. $110,41075th percentile
  5. $146,080top 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 Texas was $87,520 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,320 above the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
2,840[4]
Rank by median pay
9 of 48[5]
Compared with US median
+10.5%[6]

How much do chiropractors make in Texas?

Half of the chiropractors in Texas earned more than $87,520 a year and half earned less, which works out to $42.08 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $96,420 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for chiropractors was $79,200, so Texas sat 10.5% above it[6]. The median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620, and chiropractors were $38,900 above that[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of chiropractors in Texas earned less than $51,850 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $146,080[2]. The top quarter earned more than $110,410[2].

Among the 9 metro areas with published figures, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median, at $97,580 a year[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had a median of $92,530 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had $88,730[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].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$87,520[1]$79,200[3]
Median per hour$42.08[1]$38.08[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$51,850[2]$43,460[13]
Top 10% earn more than$146,080[2]$146,080[13]
Jobs2,840[4]39,630[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$97,5801,110
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$88,730520
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$92,530310
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$81,010190
Amarillo, TX$79,99040
El Paso, TX$77,02040
Tyler, TX$60,15040
Corpus Christi, TX$84,38030

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Oklahoma[14]$85,580500
Louisiana$80,280370
Arkansas$76,290320
New Mexico$75,040140

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 Texas?
The median pay for chiropractors in Texas was $87,520 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $96,420 a year[7].
How much does a chiropractor make an hour in Texas?
The median was $42.08 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $24.93 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $70.23[17].
Which city in Texas pays chiropractors the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median among the 9 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $97,580 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for chiropractors?
Texas had the 9th highest median annual wage for chiropractors out of the 48 states with a published median[5]. Its median was $8,320 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a chiropractor in Texas?
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 Texas one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Chiropractors in Texas was $87,520 per year and $42.08 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 Texas: 10th percentile $51,850, 25th percentile $60,370, 75th percentile $110,410, 90th percentile $146,080. 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 2,840 people worked as Chiropractors in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 9th 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 Texas ($87,520) was $8,320 (10.5%) higher than the US median ($79,200). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Chiropractors in Texas was $96,420 per year and $46.35 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Chiropractors in Texas was $38,900 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 9 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Chiropractors, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $97,580. 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 Texas (highest first): Oklahoma $85,580; Louisiana $80,280; Arkansas $76,290; New Mexico $75,040. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $24.93, 25th percentile $29.02, 75th percentile $53.08, 90th percentile $70.23. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.