Chiropractors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $308,850 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Raleigh earn between $60,920 and $119,990.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $104KMedian
- $120K75th
- $309K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,890 | $10,741 | $61.97 |
| Median | $104,330 | $8,694 | $50.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,920 | $5,077 | $29.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,990 | $9,999 | $57.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Raleigh earn 21% more than the North Carolina average ($106,140) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $128,890 | $104,330 | $47,380 | $308,850 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $106,140 | $91,540 | $47,020 | $161,720 | 1,020 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $128,890, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $94,728 a year, or $7,894 a month and $3,643 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $128,890 buys what about $131,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$128,890
- Asheville$107,860
- Hickory$104,760
- Greensboro$103,180
- Charlotte$103,030
- Wilmington$80,460
- Winston-Salem$74,530
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Raleigh?
$61.97 an hour on average, and $50.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $94,728 a year ($7,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,890.
Do chiropractors earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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