Chiropractors pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,480 or more. The middle half of chiropractors in San Francisco earn between $72,440 and $95,790.
- $66K10th
- $72K25th
- $75KMedian
- $96K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,130 | $7,511 | $43.33 |
| Median | $74,860 | $6,238 | $35.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,440 | $6,037 | $34.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,790 | $7,982 | $46.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chiropractors pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Chiropractors in San Francisco earn 11% less than the California average ($101,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($90,520). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $79,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $90,130 | $74,860 | $66,330 | $124,480 | 510 |
| 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 Francisco
On the average salary of $90,130, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $67,946 a year, or $5,662 a month and $2,613 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Francisco a good place for chiropractors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $90,130 buys what about $77,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 12.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chiropractors salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 5th 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 Francisco: questions
How much do chiropractors make an hour in San Francisco?
$43.33 an hour on average, and $35.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chiropractors salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chiropractors take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $67,946 a year ($5,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,130. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do chiropractors earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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