Pay vs cost of living

How far does a Chiropractor's pay go, state by state?

A Chiropractor's pay leaves the most room in Alaska — about $8,072/mo take-home against $1,361/mo typical rent — and the least in Wyoming.

StateEst. take-homeTypical rentRent share
Alaska$8,072/mo$1,361/mo17%
Connecticut$6,856/mo$1,483/mo22%
Michigan$5,779/mo$1,072/mo19%
Oregon$5,996/mo$1,431/mo24%
Hawaii$6,440/mo$1,927/mo30%
Oklahoma$5,459/mo$970/mo18%
Arkansas$5,381/mo$903/mo17%
Ohio$5,305/mo$986/mo19%
Indiana$5,264/mo$1,022/mo19%
New Mexico$5,197/mo$1,034/mo20%
South Dakota$5,071/mo$910/mo18%
Georgia$5,340/mo$1,320/mo25%
North Carolina$5,158/mo$1,147/mo22%
Vermont$5,166/mo$1,207/mo23%
Wisconsin$4,921/mo$1,033/mo21%
Louisiana$4,906/mo$1,028/mo21%
Kentucky$4,782/mo$918/mo19%
Pennsylvania$4,935/mo$1,176/mo24%
Idaho$4,890/mo$1,163/mo24%
Texas$5,055/mo$1,328/mo26%
Rhode Island$4,979/mo$1,289/mo26%
Maine$4,772/mo$1,104/mo23%
Arizona$5,004/mo$1,419/mo28%
Nevada$4,974/mo$1,478/mo30%
Tennessee$4,600/mo$1,111/mo24%
Massachusetts$5,178/mo$1,716/mo33%
New Hampshire$4,874/mo$1,424/mo29%
Minnesota$4,620/mo$1,230/mo27%
New York$4,989/mo$1,621/mo32%
Washington$5,001/mo$1,641/mo33%
Florida$4,883/mo$1,542/mo32%
Iowa$4,194/mo$932/mo22%
North Dakota$4,145/mo$911/mo22%
West Virginia$4,066/mo$848/mo21%
South Carolina$4,295/mo$1,131/mo26%
Maryland$4,843/mo$1,683/mo35%
New Jersey$4,811/mo$1,656/mo34%
Montana$4,141/mo$1,031/mo25%
Mississippi$4,007/mo$933/mo23%
Utah$4,388/mo$1,396/mo32%
Missouri$3,955/mo$997/mo25%
Nebraska$3,928/mo$1,017/mo26%
Alabama$3,866/mo$967/mo25%
Illinois$4,024/mo$1,246/mo31%
Virginia$4,162/mo$1,547/mo37%
Colorado$4,075/mo$1,659/mo41%
Wyoming$3,052/mo$979/mo32%

Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.

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