Chiropractor Salary in Texas: $90,323 (2026)

Quick Answer:Across Texas's 109 metropolitan areas, the average median chiropractor pay sits at $90,323/year heading into 2026 — a figure projected from 2025 BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 29-1011. Because Texas sits at BEA RPP 96.0 (4% below the U.S. baseline), that statewide median translates to roughly $94,086 in nationally-comparable purchasing power. Highest-paying metros: Dallas ($97,580), Fort Worth ($96,944), Arlington ($95,609).

Chiropractor Salary in Texas - 2025 BLS Data Infographic — Texas chiropractor salary overview (2026)

$90,323

Avg Median Salary

$43.42

Avg Hourly Rate

4,152

Metro Employed

109

Cities

In 2026, the average median salary for chiropractors in Texas is projected to be $90,322, which is a significant 11.5% higher than the national median of $81,014. This salary variation reflects the demand for chiropractic services in the state. The highest-paying city for chiropractors is Dallas, with a salary of $99,815, while Tyler offers the lowest at $61,527. This gap of $38,288 can be attributed to differences in cost of living, patient population, and local healthcare needs. Texas has specific licensing requirements for chiropractors, which include completing an accredited Doctor of Chiropractic program and passing national board exams. The scope of practice laws in Texas allow chiropractors to perform a variety of treatments, contributing to the profession's attractiveness. Factors such as an increasing focus on alternative medicine and wellness, along with Texas's growing population, are driving demand for chiropractic services. With a projected growth rate of 2.29%, the job market for chiropractors in Texas shows promising strength and outlook. Overall, 4,152 chiropractors are estimated to be employed in the state, indicating a stable environment for new practitioners entering the field. The top cities by projected salary are Dallas at $99,815, Fort Worth at $99,164, Arlington at $97,798, San Marcos at $96,856, and Round Rock at $95,312.

Texas Chiropractor Salary Range

Entry Level (10th %ile)

$52,291

avg across 109 cities

Median

$90,323

state average

Top Earners (90th %ile)

$145,584

avg across 109 cities

Overall salary range in Texas: $36,691 (lowest entry-level) to $212,201 (highest top earner)

Texas vs National Average

Texas

$90,323

National Median

$81,014

Texas chiropractors earn 11.49% more than the national median (+$9,309/year difference).

Texas Chiropractor Salary Distribution (2026)

Chiropractor salaries in Texas range from $52,291 (entry-level, 10th percentile) to $145,584 (top earners, 90th percentile), with a median of $90,323. The Texas median is $9,309 above the US national median of $81,014. The average hourly rate is $43.42/hr. Approximately 4,152 chiropractors are employed across 109 cities.

2019 BLS Actual

$85,725

2025 BLS Actual

$88,300

2026 Current Est.

$90,323

2019–2027 Growth

+7.8%

Salary Trajectory for Chiropractors in Texas (2019–2027)

2019–2025: actual BLS OEWS data for this metro area. 2026+: CAGR 2.29% projection.

BLS Actual Estimated Projected

Year	Annual Salary	Status
2019	$85,725	Actual
2020	$80,276	Actual
2021	$77,574	Actual
2022	$81,907	Actual
2023	$79,579	Actual
2024	$84,963	Actual
2025	$88,300	Actual
2026(current)	$90,323	Estimated
2027	$92,391	Projected

Based on 7 years of BLS OEWS data for the Texas metropolitan area, the median chiropractor salary grew 3.0% from $85,725 (2019) to $88,300 (2025). At a 2.29% compound annual growth rate, salaries are projected to reach $92,391 by 2027 — a total increase of $6,666 (7.78%) from 2019.

Note: Historical values (2019–2025) are actual BLS OEWS figures for the Texas metropolitan area, sourced from annual Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys. 2026–2026 figures are current estimates, and 2027 values are projections, calculated using a 2.29% CAGR derived from 7-year BLS historical data. Actual salaries may vary based on employer, experience, certifications, and local market conditions.

Top 5 Highest Paying Cities in Texas

Dallas

1,110 employed · $47.98/hr

$99,815

+10.51% vs avg

Fort Worth

219 employed · $47.68/hr

$99,164

+9.79% vs avg

Arlington

83 employed · $47.02/hr

$97,798

+8.28% vs avg

San Marcos

13 employed · $46.56/hr

$96,856

+7.23% vs avg

Round Rock

26 employed · $45.83/hr

$95,312

+5.52% vs avg

Lowest Paying Cities in Texas

City	Median Salary	vs State Avg	Hourly
Tyler	$61,527	-31.88%	$29.58
Tomball	$75,995	-15.86%	$36.54
Murphy	$76,606	-15.19%	$36.83
Horizon City	$77,124	-14.61%	$37.08
Stephenville	$77,460	-14.24%	$37.24

Best Value Cities for Chiropractors in Texas

When adjusted for local cost of living, these Texas cities offer the most purchasing power for chiropractors.

City	Nominal Salary	CoL Index	Adjusted Salary
Fort Worth	$99,164	96	$103,296
Arlington	$97,798	96	$101,873
San Marcos	$96,856	96	$100,892
Round Rock	$95,312	96	$99,283
Dallas	$99,815	103.09	$96,823

Adjusted salary = nominal salary × (100 / CoL index). CoL index: 100 = national average. Lower index = lower cost of living.

Salary by Experience Level in Texas

Experience Level	Estimated Annual	Est. Hourly	Description
Entry Level (0-2 years)	$52,291	$25.14	10th percentile, new graduates
Mid Career (3-7 years)	$90,323	$43.42	50th percentile, median salary
Experienced (7+ years)	$145,584	$69.99	90th percentile, top earners

Estimates based on BLS percentile data averaged across Texas metro areas. Individual pay varies by employer, certifications, and specialization.

All 109 Cities in Texas

#	City	Median Salary	Hourly	Entry (P10)	Top (P90)	Employed
1	Dallas	$99,815	$47.98	$61,752	$159,071	1,110
2	Fort Worth	$99,164	$47.68	$57,516	$153,704	219
3	Arlington	$97,798	$47.02	$56,723	$151,588	83
4	San Marcos	$96,856	$46.56	$56,177	$150,127	13
5	Round Rock	$95,312	$45.83	$55,281	$147,733	26
6	Austin	$94,649	$45.51	$53,712	$163,889	310
7	Houston	$90,762	$43.64	$48,680	$149,425	520
8	The Woodlands	$89,677	$43.12	$52,012	$138,999	21
9	Pasadena	$89,574	$43.06	$51,953	$138,840	32
10	Irving	$86,850	$41.75	$50,373	$134,618	51
11	Plano	$86,563	$41.62	$50,207	$134,173	57
12	Corpus Christi	$86,312	$41.50	$44,619	$137,631	30
13	Garland	$86,113	$41.40	$49,945	$133,475	43
14	Frisco	$85,805	$41.25	$49,767	$132,997	38
15	Beaumont	$85,645	$41.17	$49,674	$132,750	18
16	College Station	$85,405	$41.06	$49,535	$132,378	19
17	Wichita Falls	$84,969	$40.85	$49,282	$131,702	20
18	Killeen	$84,635	$40.69	$49,088	$131,184	35
19	McAllen	$84,447	$40.60	$48,978	$130,892	25
20	Conroe	$84,048	$40.40	$48,747	$130,273	15
21	Laredo	$84,010	$40.39	$48,726	$130,215	48
22	Port Arthur	$83,917	$40.34	$48,672	$130,071	12
23	Richardson	$83,891	$40.33	$48,657	$130,031	24
24	Carrollton	$83,878	$40.32	$48,649	$130,011	20
25	Grand Prairie	$83,738	$40.26	$48,568	$129,794	43
26	New Braunfels	$83,584	$40.19	$48,479	$129,555	15
27	Harlingen	$83,496	$40.14	$48,428	$129,419	14
28	Waco	$83,309	$40.06	$48,320	$129,129	22
29	Galveston	$83,123	$39.96	$48,211	$128,840	10
30	DeSoto	$83,064	$39.93	$48,177	$128,748	9
31	Missouri City	$82,979	$39.89	$48,127	$128,617	12
32	San Angelo	$82,954	$39.88	$48,113	$128,579	22
33	San Antonio	$82,865	$39.84	$40,364	$139,237	190
34	Brownsville	$82,847	$39.83	$48,051	$128,413	34
35	Abilene	$82,826	$39.82	$48,039	$128,381	26
36	Mission	$82,768	$39.79	$48,006	$128,290	22
37	Midland	$82,707	$39.76	$47,970	$128,195	27
38	Sugar Land	$82,626	$39.72	$47,923	$128,070	21
39	Allen	$82,620	$39.72	$47,920	$128,061	19
40	League City	$82,546	$39.69	$47,877	$127,946	22
41	Cedar Park	$82,508	$39.67	$47,854	$127,888	12
42	Longview	$82,499	$39.67	$47,849	$127,874	14
43	Georgetown	$82,479	$39.66	$47,838	$127,843	12
44	Baytown	$82,447	$39.64	$47,820	$127,793	16
45	Denton	$82,399	$39.62	$47,791	$127,718	33
46	Wylie	$82,387	$39.61	$47,785	$127,701	10
47	Cleburne	$82,376	$39.61	$47,779	$127,683	7
48	Mesquite	$82,365	$39.60	$47,771	$127,666	21
49	Pharr	$82,303	$39.57	$47,736	$127,569	18
50	McKinney	$82,291	$39.57	$47,729	$127,552	44
51	Pearland	$82,124	$39.48	$47,631	$127,292	19
52	Burleson	$82,067	$39.45	$47,599	$127,205	11
53	Odessa	$81,963	$39.40	$47,538	$127,042	17
54	Pflugerville	$81,961	$39.40	$47,537	$127,039	16
55	Cedar Hill	$81,926	$39.39	$47,517	$126,986	8
56	Amarillo	$81,822	$39.34	$37,244	$212,201	40
57	Lubbock	$81,740	$39.30	$45,836	$133,202	30
58	Flower Mound	$81,725	$39.29	$47,916	$126,673	12
59	Edinburg	$81,682	$39.27	$47,376	$126,606	22
60	Kyle	$81,672	$39.27	$47,801	$126,592	13
61	Del Rio	$81,578	$39.22	$47,315	$126,447	9
62	Coppell	$81,386	$39.13	$47,204	$126,148	8
63	Temple	$81,364	$39.12	$47,190	$126,113	14
64	Forney	$81,257	$39.06	$47,129	$125,949	6
65	Rowlett	$81,173	$39.02	$47,080	$125,819	15
66	The Colony	$81,052	$38.96	$47,009	$125,630	9
67	Anna	$81,019	$38.95	$46,991	$125,579	4
68	Huntsville	$80,929	$38.91	$46,939	$125,439	11
69	Texarkana	$80,819	$38.86	$46,875	$125,270	9
70	Mansfield	$80,675	$38.79	$46,792	$125,046	18
71	Weatherford	$80,659	$38.78	$46,782	$125,021	9
72	Euless	$80,622	$38.76	$46,761	$124,964	14
73	Weslaco	$80,569	$38.74	$46,730	$124,882	9
74	Hurst	$80,530	$38.72	$46,708	$124,821	9
75	Victoria	$80,478	$38.70	$46,677	$124,741	14
76	Grapevine	$80,432	$38.67	$46,650	$124,669	12
77	Leander	$80,412	$38.66	$46,639	$124,639	11
78	Little Elm	$80,408	$38.66	$46,637	$124,632	12
79	Lancaster	$80,338	$38.62	$46,596	$124,523	8
80	North Richland Hills	$80,281	$38.59	$46,563	$124,436	17
81	Duncanville	$80,267	$38.59	$46,555	$124,414	8
82	Copperas Cove	$80,113	$38.51	$48,486	$124,174	7
83	Friendswood	$80,099	$38.51	$48,119	$124,153	8
84	Seguin	$79,765	$38.35	$47,623	$123,635	7
85	Rockwall	$79,655	$38.30	$47,464	$123,466	12
86	Corinth	$79,572	$38.26	$46,294	$123,337	6
87	Schertz	$79,502	$38.23	$46,111	$123,228	6
88	Corsicana	$79,435	$38.20	$46,072	$123,124	6
89	San Juan	$79,379	$38.16	$46,849	$123,037	9
90	Kingsville	$79,373	$38.16	$46,834	$123,028	5
91	Prosper	$79,354	$38.15	$46,792	$122,998	7
92	Sachse	$79,154	$38.05	$46,350	$122,689	5
93	Bastrop	$79,143	$38.05	$45,903	$122,671	6
94	Socorro	$79,007	$37.98	$45,940	$122,461	5
95	Eagle Pass	$78,858	$37.91	$45,738	$122,230	5
96	El Paso	$78,784	$37.88	$36,691	$136,752	40
97	Keller	$78,743	$37.86	$45,670	$122,051	7
98	Sherman	$78,737	$37.86	$45,667	$122,042	9
99	Lufkin	$78,653	$37.82	$45,618	$121,912	8
100	Haltom City	$78,647	$37.81	$45,615	$121,902	11
101	Nacogdoches	$78,647	$37.81	$45,615	$121,902	7
102	Benbrook	$78,582	$37.78	$45,577	$121,803	6
103	University Park	$78,507	$37.75	$45,533	$121,685	5
104	Fredericksburg	$78,015	$37.51	$46,950	$120,922	5
105	Stephenville	$77,460	$37.24	$48,082	$120,063	6
106	Horizon City	$77,124	$37.08	$47,222	$119,541	6
107	Murphy	$76,606	$36.83	$46,123	$118,739	5
108	Tomball	$75,995	$36.54	$44,741	$117,793	5
109	Tyler	$61,527	$29.58	$36,886	$148,116	40

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do chiropractors make in Texas in 2026?

The average median chiropractor salary in Texas is $90,323/year across 109 metro areas, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Salaries range from $61,527 in Tyler to $99,815 in Dallas. This makes Texas one of the higher-paying states, at 11.49% above the national median of $81,014. The state employs approximately 4,152 chiropractors.

What is the highest paying city for chiropractors in Texas?

Dallas offers the highest chiropractor salary in Texas at $99,815/year ($47.98/hr), based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). The top 3 highest-paying cities are Dallas ($99,815), Fort Worth ($99,164), Arlington ($97,798). Higher pay in these metros is typically driven by cost of living, demand for chiropractic services, and competition among employers for licensed chiropractors.

How does Texas chiropractor pay compare to the national average?

Texas's average chiropractor salary of $90,323 is 11.49% above the national median of $81,014 in 2026. The state employs approximately 4,152 chiropractors across 109 metropolitan areas. When comparing salaries, consider cost-of-living differences — a lower nominal salary in an affordable area may provide better purchasing power than a higher salary in an expensive metro.

What is the entry-level chiropractor salary in Texas?

Entry-level chiropractors (10th percentile) in Texas earn approximately $52,291/year on average, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Starting salaries range from $36,691 in lower-paying areas to $61,752 in the highest-paying metros. New graduates should expect salaries at the lower end and can typically reach the area median within 3–5 years of clinical experience.

How many chiropractors are employed in Texas?

Texas employs approximately 4,152 chiropractors across 109 metropolitan areas, based on the latest BLS data. Job availability varies by metro area, with larger cities offering more opportunities. Demand continues to grow as the chiropractic field expands and the population ages.

Which Texas city offers the best value for chiropractors?

When adjusted for cost of living, Fort Worth offers the highest purchasing power for chiropractors in Texas, with an adjusted salary of $103,296 (nominal: $99,164, CoL index: 96). This means your dollar goes 4% further compared to the national average, making it an attractive option for maximizing real income.

Written by Maria Gonzalez, D.C.

Career Analyst

Maria has 10 years of experience as a chiropractor. She specializes in sports injuries and practices in a private clinic. Maria also conducts workshops for community health education.

Clinically reviewed by David Lee, D.C.Data verified by Amina Patel, D.C.

Methodology & Data Source

Statewide salary figures on this page are 2026 projections based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2026 release. A 2.29% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), derived from 6-year national BLS wage trends, was applied to each metro area's reported salary to estimate current 2026 chiropractor compensation across Texas. State averages are employment-weighted across 109 metro areas — larger metro areas with more chiropractorscontribute proportionally more to the average, producing figures that better reflect typical compensation. Individual pay varies by city, employer, certifications, and experience.

Data Sources & Methodology

Source: BLS, OEWS, 7-year dataset (2019–2025). Per-city data from annual BLS metropolitan area surveys.

2026 figures are projected from 2025 BLS data using a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.29%, derived from historical BLS wage trends for chiropractors (SOC 29-1011).

Compiled and verified by Maria Gonzalez, D.C., a licensed chiropractor with 10+ years of clinical experience. · View source data at BLS.gov

Last verified: June 10, 2026

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