SOC 29-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chiropractors — Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK · 1 metro areas compared
At $103,490 a year, the median wage for Chiropractors in Oklahoma City, OK sits 30.7% above the national figure of $79,200.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +9.5%
- Openings per year
- 2,800
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
34.7% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Oklahoma City, OK.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $103,490 a year, the median wage for Chiropractors in Oklahoma City, OK sits 30.7% above the national figure of $79,200. Half of workers earn between $64,730 and $224,040. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $63,800 and the ninetieth at $344,740.
The area has 190 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Tulsa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $86,110. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 57th of 585 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,800 | −19.4% |
| 25th | $64,730 | −18.3% |
| Median (50th) | $103,490 | +30.7% |
| 75th | $224,040 | +182.9% |
| 90th | $344,740 | +335.3% |
| Mean | $162,110 | +104.7% |
Other metro areas in Oklahoma
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | $86,110 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma City run 9.6% below the national average, so the median of $103,490 goes as far as $114,480 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 44.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$103,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$114,480US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $103,490 a year, 30.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,800 to $344,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tulsa, at $86,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chiropractors in Oklahoma City, OK?
The median annual wage is $103,490, or $49.76 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $79,200, so pay in Oklahoma City, OK is 30.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oklahoma City, OK earns more than $344,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,800 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tulsa, at $86,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Oklahoma City, OK. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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