Chiropractors pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,040 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Sacramento earn between $61,430 and $109,340.
- $44K10th
- $61K25th
- $103KMedian
- $109K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,690 | $8,224 | $47.45 |
| Median | $103,090 | $8,591 | $49.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,340 | $9,112 | $52.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($101,190) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $98,690 | $103,090 | $44,280 | $140,040 | 130 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $98,690, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $73,172 a year, or $6,098 a month and $2,814 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Sacramento a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $98,690 buys what about $92,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Sacramento?
$47.45 an hour on average, and $49.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $73,172 a year ($6,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do chiropractors earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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