Chiropractors pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,650 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Nashville earn between $75,390 and $98,990.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $90KMedian
- $99K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,840 | $7,653 | $44.15 |
| Median | $90,460 | $7,538 | $43.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,990 | $8,249 | $47.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($87,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $91,840 | $90,460 | $61,760 | $122,650 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $87,960 | $83,990 | $60,560 | $117,950 | 500 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $91,840, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $73,439 a year, or $6,120 a month and $2,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $91,840 buys what about $95,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$91,840
- Memphis$90,220
- Chattanooga$81,350
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 Nashville: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Nashville?
$44.15 an hour on average, and $43.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Nashville?
About $73,439 a year ($6,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,840. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do chiropractors earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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