DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 705 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 37,630 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Chiropractors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLISS WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC NY PC | $87,443 | 6 | +10.7% |
| 2 | American Operations Inc | $66,061 | 6 | -16.4% |
| 3 | PORTOLESE FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC | $64,500 | 5 | -18.4% |
| 4 | Khalsa Chiropractic Office, P.C. | $60,500 | 5 | -23.4% |
| 5 | ARAI CHIROPRACTIC INC. | $58,552 | 8 | -25.9% |
| 6 | CAREFREE LAND CHIROPRACTIC, LLC | $57,200 | 9 | -27.6% |
| 7 | UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN STATES | $51,348 | 5 | -35% |
| 8 | Pain Stop Chiromassage Ltd | $48,000 | 7 | -39.2% |
| 9 | BLUE SPRING CHIROPRACTIC PS INC | $40,622 | 7 | -48.6% |
| 10 | Lohan Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic LLC | $40,000 | 5 | -49.4% |
| 11 | CREATIVE WELLNESS,INC | $31,470 | 5 | -60.2% |
| 12 | SWEAT INSTITUTE FOR ATLAS ORTHOGONAL CHIROPRACTIC | $27,851 | 5 | -64.8% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $48,000 | -10.9% | 15 | 8 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $120,000 | +50.7% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $88,338 | +9.9% | 4 |
| Alaska | $84,240 | -15.4% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $75,000 | -5.4% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $75,000 | -3.6% | 13 |
| Connecticut | $75,000 | -18.3% | 5 |
| South Carolina | $72,000 | +2.9% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $70,000 | +0.8% | 9 |
| Maine | $70,000 | -30.4% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $67,850 | -30.4% | 2 |
| Ohio | $67,200 | -17.2% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $63,003 | -37.9% | 15 |
| Maryland | $63,000 | -19.8% | 15 |
| New York | $62,400 | -24.5% | 13 |
| Arizona | $62,400 | -34.7% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $61,922 | -18.5% | 3 |
| Kentucky | $60,000 | -21.2% | 1 |
| Virginia | $60,000 | -36.3% | 10 |
| Iowa | $59,457 | -10.4% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $58,408 | -26% | 2 |
| Florida | $56,371 | -30.2% | 18 |
| California | $55,058 | -35.3% | 91 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,664 | -29% | 21 |
| Delaware | $52,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Minnesota | $52,000 | -43.3% | 3 |
| Colorado | $50,606 | -37.5% | 2 |
| Idaho | $50,000 | -35% | 5 |
| South Dakota | $50,000 | -36.9% | 1 |
| Michigan | $49,504 | -36.9% | 20 |
| Illinois | $48,000 | -29% | 25 |
| Oregon | $47,768 | -50.3% | 18 |
| Washington | $45,600 | -51.4% | 37 |
| Texas | $41,310 | -52.6% | 22 |
| Missouri | $38,126 | -37.5% | 7 |
| Indiana | $36,150 | -54.3% | 3 |
| Georgia | $28,746 | -53% | 19 |
| Montana | $26,478 | -65.4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Chiropractors positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 2% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CAREFREE LAND CHIROPRACTIC, LLC | Not specified | $57,200 |
| ARAI CHIROPRACTIC INC. | Not specified | $58,552 |
| Pain Stop Chiromassage Ltd | Other | $48,000 |
| BLUE SPRING CHIROPRACTIC PS INC | Other | $40,622 |
| American Operations Inc | Not specified | $66,061 |
| BLISS WELLNESS CHIROPRACTIC NY PC | Doctorate | $87,443 |
| SWEAT INSTITUTE FOR ATLAS ORTHOGONAL CHIROPRACTIC | Not specified | $27,851 |
| Khalsa Chiropractic Office, P.C. | Not specified | $60,500 |
| PORTOLESE FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC | Not specified | $64,500 |
| Lohan Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic LLC | Doctorate | $40,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Chiropractors is Health Care and Social Assistance at $57,808.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 705 DOL filings, the median salary for a Chiropractors is $53,853, ranging from $44,470 to $66,061.
The 90th percentile salary is $149,990 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Chicago, IL offers the highest median at $48,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Chiropractors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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