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Assess, treat, and care for patients by manipulation of spine and musculoskeletal system. May provide spinal adjustment or address sacral or pelvic misalignment.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
34,740 | 2.6 % | $41.28 | $85,870 | 2.0 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $16.82 | $24.95 | $34.33 | $47.74 | $71.72 |
Annual Wage (2) | $34,990 | $51,890 | $71,410 | $99,290 | $149,170 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 32,040 | 3.52 | $40.74 | $84,740 |
Offices of Physicians | 1,940 | 0.07 | $50.25 | $104,520 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 260 | 0.00 | $42.22 | $87,810 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 110 | 0.01 | $47.27 | $98,320 |
Employment Services | 110 | 0.00 | $37.77 | $78,560 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 32,040 | 3.52 | $40.74 | $84,740 |
Offices of Physicians | 1,940 | 0.07 | $50.25 | $104,520 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 110 | 0.01 | $47.27 | $98,320 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 260 | 0.00 | $42.22 | $87,810 |
Employment Services | 110 | 0.00 | $37.77 | $78,560 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians | 1,940 | 0.07 | $50.25 | $104,520 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 110 | 0.01 | $47.27 | $98,320 |
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | (8) | (8) | $42.34 | $88,070 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 260 | (7) | $42.22 | $87,810 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 32,040 | 3.52 | $40.74 | $84,740 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 3,330 | 0.20 | 0.82 | $38.73 | $80,550 |
Florida | 2,480 | 0.29 | 1.20 | $45.82 | $95,310 |
Texas | 2,190 | 0.18 | 0.75 | $40.25 | $83,730 |
New York | 1,970 | 0.21 | 0.88 | $40.29 | $83,800 |
Illinois | 1,610 | 0.27 | 1.12 | $43.57 | $90,620 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montana | 270 | 0.57 | 2.39 | $29.03 | $60,390 |
North Dakota | 200 | 0.49 | 2.03 | $37.32 | $77,630 |
Iowa | 740 | 0.48 | 2.00 | $39.27 | $81,670 |
Nebraska | 440 | 0.45 | 1.86 | $34.25 | $71,230 |
Alaska | 140 | 0.43 | 1.80 | $44.79 | $93,160 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island | 110 | 0.23 | 0.96 | $55.45 | $115,350 |
Tennessee | 570 | 0.19 | 0.80 | $55.11 | $114,630 |
New Jersey | 870 | 0.22 | 0.90 | $54.81 | $114,010 |
Washington | 1,110 | 0.34 | 1.42 | $53.42 | $111,100 |
Missouri | 720 | 0.26 | 1.07 | $50.16 | $104,330 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 2,100 | 0.22 | 0.92 | $46.19 | $96,070 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,610 | 0.26 | 1.10 | $40.33 | $83,880 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,040 | 0.22 | 0.93 | $47.52 | $98,840 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 910 | 0.26 | 1.07 | $38.58 | $80,250 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 770 | 0.39 | 1.64 | $45.90 | $95,470 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 740 | 0.37 | 1.55 | (8) | (8) |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 670 | 0.26 | 1.08 | $46.70 | $97,150 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 670 | 0.33 | 1.36 | $34.26 | $71,260 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 630 | 0.23 | 0.97 | $31.73 | $66,000 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 550 | 0.47 | 1.94 | $32.87 | $68,380 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bend-Redmond, OR | 80 | 0.96 | 4.02 | $32.48 | $67,570 |
Fond du Lac, WI | 40 | 0.79 | 3.30 | $26.88 | $55,920 |
Rockford, IL | 110 | 0.76 | 3.15 | $47.74 | $99,300 |
Dubuque, IA | 40 | 0.75 | 3.14 | $36.90 | $76,740 |
Boulder, CO | 130 | 0.70 | 2.93 | $29.66 | $61,700 |
Farmington, NM | 30 | 0.68 | 2.83 | (8) | (8) |
St. Cloud, MN | 70 | 0.65 | 2.69 | $37.46 | $77,920 |
Florence, SC | 50 | 0.63 | 2.62 | $49.56 | $103,080 |
Billings, MT | 50 | 0.63 | 2.62 | $27.15 | $56,480 |
Prescott, AZ | 40 | 0.62 | 2.60 | $23.88 | $49,680 |