Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1011

Chiropractor salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for chiropractors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA was $74,810 a year, or $35.96 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $26,120 to $126,270. About 240 were employed.

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Annual pay: Des Moines vs Iowa vs the US

Chiropractor annual wages, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Iowa, and US
MeasureThis metroIowaUS
Median (50th percentile)$74,810$75,050$79,200
Mean (average)$77,580$72,750$90,520
10th percentile$26,120$35,990$43,460
25th percentile$42,970$49,370$60,070
75th percentile$120,580$82,430$105,050
90th percentile$126,270$122,740$146,080
Chiropractor hourly wages, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$35.96
Mean (average)$37.30
10th percentile$12.56
25th percentile$20.66
75th percentile$57.97
90th percentile$60.71

Employment: 240. 0.604 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 2.37.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Chiropractor make per hour in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

The median hourly wage was $35.96 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $12.56 and the 90th was $60.71.

What is the average Chiropractor salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $77,580 a year and a median of $74,810 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do chiropractors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earn more than the Iowa median?

The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA median of $74,810 is 0% lower than the Iowa median of $75,050 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1011. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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