Chiropractors pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,230 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in San Diego earn between $51,990 and $100,570.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $101K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,210 | $6,934 | $40.00 |
| Median | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,570 | $8,381 | $48.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Chiropractors in San Diego earn 18% less than the California average ($101,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $83,210 | $51,990 | $51,990 | $179,230 | 640 |
| California | $101,190 | $75,470 | $51,990 | $179,230 | 2,760 |
| United States | $90,520 | $79,200 | $43,460 | $146,080 | 39,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chiropractors salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $83,210, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $63,722 a year, or $5,310 a month and $2,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $83,210 buys what about $74,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 10th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($119,760).
- San Jose$119,760
- Santa Rosa$105,860
- Stockton$100,210
- Sacramento$98,690
- San Francisco$90,130
- Bakersfield$88,280
- San Luis Obispo$86,460
- Modesto$83,860
- Riverside$83,280
- San Diego$83,210
Highest-paying cities for chiropractors
Oklahoma City, OK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,110).
- Oklahoma City, OK$162,110
- New York, NY$132,720
- Raleigh, NC$128,890
- Jackson, MS$125,420
- Anchorage, AK$121,090
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Chiropractors salary in San Diego: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in San Diego?
$40.00 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in San Diego?
About $63,722 a year ($5,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,210. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do chiropractors earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1011; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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