Chiropractors pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,290 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Albany earn between $63,610 and $100,820.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $101K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,500 | $7,125 | $41.11 |
| Median | $76,850 | $6,404 | $36.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,610 | $5,301 | $30.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,820 | $8,402 | $48.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Albany earn 31% less than the New York average ($124,630) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $85,500 | $76,850 | $47,660 | $115,290 | 50 |
| New York | $124,630 | $120,950 | $63,240 | $215,640 | 1,360 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $85,500, a single filer in Albany takes home about $64,882 a year, or $5,407 a month and $2,495 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $85,500 buys what about $85,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($132,720).
- New York$132,720
- Kiryas Joel$119,060
- Buffalo$107,930
- Rochester$97,140
- Albany$85,500
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 Albany: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Albany?
$41.11 an hour on average, and $36.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Albany?
About $64,882 a year ($5,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,500. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chiropractors earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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