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Compare chiropractor licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$80,488
across 48 states
Avg. Time to License
3.8 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$4,648
across 51 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $74,210#39 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,865#47 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | $99,560#4 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,915#48 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $95,580#7 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,815#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $77,780#30 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,715#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $85,080#13 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,515#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $80,900#18 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,515#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | $91,750#11 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,765#36 | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | — | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,715#33 | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | — | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,690#29 | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $80,740#19 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,720#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $61,220#46 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,765#36 | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | $102,260#1 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,690#29 | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | $76,910#33 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,840#46 | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $67,610#42 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,965#50 | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $79,070#26 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,415#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $66,340#43 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,510#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $74,670#38 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,690#29 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $76,180#35 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,565#11 | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | $97,450#5 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,815#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $100,630#3 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $78,590#28 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,815#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $77,760#32 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,765#36 | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $78,440#29 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,140#2 | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $91,780#10 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | $79,990#21 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,765#36 | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $61,020#47 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $76,490#34 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | $69,420#41 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $79,610#22 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,915#48 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | $65,780#44 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $101,460#2 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,265#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | $80,950#17 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $82,640#14 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,459#7 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $80,350#20 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,815#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | $81,780#15 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $81,110#16 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,815#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $75,940#36 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $96,100#6 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,965#50 | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,610#37 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,690#29 | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | $79,210#24 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,565#11 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $69,990#40 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,115#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | $79,200#25 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $79,240#23 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,215#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $87,130#12 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,815#40 | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $59,920#48 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | — | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,590#14 | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $94,140#8 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,565#11 | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $93,730#9 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,315#5 | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | $77,780#30 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $78,890#27 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | $61,410#45 | 3.8 yr#1 | $4,640#15 | 1 mo#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.