Chiropractors pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,200 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Modesto earn between $73,000 and $99,960.
- $73K10th
- $73K25th
- $74KMedian
- $100K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,860 | $6,988 | $40.32 |
| Median | $73,640 | $6,137 | $35.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,960 | $8,330 | $48.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Modesto earn 17% less than the California average ($101,190) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $83,860 | $73,640 | $73,000 | $102,200 | 40 |
| California | $101,190 | $75,470 | $51,990 | $179,230 | 2,760 |
| United States | $90,520 | $79,200 | $43,460 | $146,080 | 39,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chiropractors salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $83,860, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $64,119 a year, or $5,343 a month and $2,466 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $83,860 buys what about $80,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 8th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($119,760).
- San Jose$119,760
- Santa Rosa$105,860
- Stockton$100,210
- Sacramento$98,690
- San Francisco$90,130
- Bakersfield$88,280
- San Luis Obispo$86,460
- Modesto$83,860
- Riverside$83,280
- San Diego$83,210
Highest-paying cities for chiropractors
Oklahoma City, OK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,110).
- Oklahoma City, OK$162,110
- New York, NY$132,720
- Raleigh, NC$128,890
- Jackson, MS$125,420
- Anchorage, AK$121,090
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Chiropractors salary in Modesto: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Modesto?
$40.32 an hour on average, and $35.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Modesto?
About $64,119 a year ($5,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do chiropractors earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1011; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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