Chiropractors Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $80,860 +2.4% vs national
Median hourly $38.87
10th percentile $44,270
90th percentile $148,900
Employed locally 30
National median $79,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,270
    25th
    $61,490
    50th (median)
    $80,860
    75th
    $135,410
    90th
    $148,900

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Chiropractors salary vs area income 134% Median Chiropractors salary is 34% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chiropractors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Tulsa, OK $154,990
    Jackson, MS $145,130
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $126,410
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $117,830
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $112,700
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $109,580

    Nearby metros — Chiropractors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $99,880
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $97,020
    Anchorage, AK $95,270
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $93,400
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $91,330
    Winston-Salem, NC $91,240

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $77,680
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,420
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,310
    Emergency Medical Technicians $44,340
    Physicians, All Other $313,460
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chiropractors make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Chiropractors in Hickory, NC is $38.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $71.59 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Chiropractors salaries?

    The median Chiropractors salary in Hickory, NC is 2.4% above the national median of $79,000. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chiropractors in Hickory?

    Entry-level Chiropractors (10th percentile) earn around $44,270 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,490.