Chiropractors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,140 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Albuquerque earn between $46,170 and $98,130.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $84KMedian
- $98K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,780 | $7,315 | $42.20 |
| Median | $84,270 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,130 | $8,178 | $47.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Albuquerque earn 9% more than the New Mexico average ($80,610) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $87,780 | $84,270 | $42,370 | $121,140 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $80,610 | $75,040 | $30,980 | $127,460 | 140 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $87,780, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $67,613 a year, or $5,634 a month and $2,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $87,780 buys what about $91,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$87,110
- Amarillo, TX$98,090
- Colorado Springs, CO$67,340
- Lubbock, TX$89,600
- Denver, CO$74,960
- Phoenix, AZ$94,730
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$42.20 an hour on average, and $40.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $67,613 a year ($5,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,780.
Do chiropractors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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