Chiropractors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,500 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Portland earn between $74,150 and $131,040.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $99KMedian
- $131K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,300 | $9,358 | $53.99 |
| Median | $99,210 | $8,268 | $47.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,150 | $6,179 | $35.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,040 | $10,920 | $63.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($108,320) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $112,300 | $99,210 | $59,620 | $198,500 | 120 |
| Maine | $108,320 | $107,300 | $51,740 | $168,200 | 250 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $112,300, a single filer in Portland takes home about $81,825 a year, or $6,819 a month and $3,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $112,300 buys what about $110,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$73,700
- Boston, MA$97,610
- Worcester, MA$92,160
- Providence, RI$95,250
- Burlington, VT$85,650
- Springfield, MA$104,160
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 Portland: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Portland?
$53.99 an hour on average, and $47.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Portland?
About $81,825 a year ($6,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,300. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do chiropractors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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