Chiropractors salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $44,820–$104,000
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 39
Chiropractors in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $72,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $79,200 and 9% above the IL statewide median of $66,650. It ranks #30 of 39 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chiropractors salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $72,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,470 jobs pay between $44,820 and $104,000. The 10th percentile is $44,720 and the 90th is $138,300.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Chiropractors?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $79,200 and 9% above the IL statewide median of $66,650. It ranks #30 of 39 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chiropractors make an hour in Chicago?
About $34.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.55–$50.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.