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.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $8,072/mo | $1,361/mo | 17% |
| Connecticut | $6,856/mo | $1,483/mo | 22% |
| Michigan | $5,779/mo | $1,072/mo | 19% |
| Oregon | $5,996/mo | $1,431/mo | 24% |
| Hawaii | $6,440/mo | $1,927/mo | 30% |
| Oklahoma | $5,459/mo | $970/mo | 18% |
| Arkansas | $5,381/mo | $903/mo | 17% |
| Ohio | $5,305/mo | $986/mo | 19% |
| Indiana | $5,264/mo | $1,022/mo | 19% |
| New Mexico | $5,197/mo | $1,034/mo | 20% |
| South Dakota | $5,071/mo | $910/mo | 18% |
| Georgia | $5,340/mo | $1,320/mo | 25% |
| North Carolina | $5,158/mo | $1,147/mo | 22% |
| Vermont | $5,166/mo | $1,207/mo | 23% |
| Wisconsin | $4,921/mo | $1,033/mo | 21% |
| Louisiana | $4,906/mo | $1,028/mo | 21% |
| Kentucky | $4,782/mo | $918/mo | 19% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,935/mo | $1,176/mo | 24% |
| Idaho | $4,890/mo | $1,163/mo | 24% |
| Texas | $5,055/mo | $1,328/mo | 26% |
| Rhode Island | $4,979/mo | $1,289/mo | 26% |
| Maine | $4,772/mo | $1,104/mo | 23% |
| Arizona | $5,004/mo | $1,419/mo | 28% |
| Nevada | $4,974/mo | $1,478/mo | 30% |
| Tennessee | $4,600/mo | $1,111/mo | 24% |
| Massachusetts | $5,178/mo | $1,716/mo | 33% |
| New Hampshire | $4,874/mo | $1,424/mo | 29% |
| Minnesota | $4,620/mo | $1,230/mo | 27% |
| New York | $4,989/mo | $1,621/mo | 32% |
| Washington | $5,001/mo | $1,641/mo | 33% |
| Florida | $4,883/mo | $1,542/mo | 32% |
| Iowa | $4,194/mo | $932/mo | 22% |
| North Dakota | $4,145/mo | $911/mo | 22% |
| West Virginia | $4,066/mo | $848/mo | 21% |
| South Carolina | $4,295/mo | $1,131/mo | 26% |
| Maryland | $4,843/mo | $1,683/mo | 35% |
| New Jersey | $4,811/mo | $1,656/mo | 34% |
| Montana | $4,141/mo | $1,031/mo | 25% |
| Mississippi | $4,007/mo | $933/mo | 23% |
| Utah | $4,388/mo | $1,396/mo | 32% |
| Missouri | $3,955/mo | $997/mo | 25% |
| Nebraska | $3,928/mo | $1,017/mo | 26% |
| Alabama | $3,866/mo | $967/mo | 25% |
| Illinois | $4,024/mo | $1,246/mo | 31% |
| Virginia | $4,162/mo | $1,547/mo | 37% |
| Colorado | $4,075/mo | $1,659/mo | 41% |
| Wyoming | $3,052/mo | $979/mo | 32% |
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.