Chiropractors pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,500 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in Salt Lake City earn between $35,990 and $76,500.
- $25K10th
- $36K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Median | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Chiropractors in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($62,900) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $61,590 | $60,070 | $24,880 | $103,500 | 210 |
| Utah | $62,900 | $53,900 | $29,990 | $103,500 | 490 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $61,590, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $48,927 a year, or $4,077 a month and $1,882 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $61,590 buys what about $61,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 2nd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($76,670).
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$29.61 an hour on average, and $28.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $48,927 a year ($4,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,590. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do chiropractors earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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