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Chiropractor salary in Kentucky, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for chiropractors in Kentucky, with every metro area BLS publishes.

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 Kentucky was $81,740 a year, or $39.30 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $36,510 to $118,620. About 470 were employed.

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Chiropractor pay in Kentucky vs the US

Chiropractor wages in Kentucky and the US, May 2025
Measure	KY annual	KY hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$81,740	$39.30	$79,200
Mean (average)	$85,450	$41.08	$90,520
10th percentile	$36,510	$17.55	$43,460
25th percentile	$62,840	$30.21	$60,070
75th percentile	$103,640	$49.83	$105,050
90th percentile	$118,620	$57.03	$146,080

Employment in Kentucky: 470. Location quotient: 0.92 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Chiropractor salary by metro area in Kentucky

Chiropractor median wage by metro area, Kentucky
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$85,020	$40.88	160
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$81,350	$39.11	50
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$76,010	$36.55	220
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$83,840	$40.31	70

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

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Chiropractor salary in Kentucky

Median pay: $81,740 a year ($39.30 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $36,510 to $118,620 a year

Employed: 470

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Chiropractor make per hour in Kentucky?

The median hourly wage was $39.30 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.55 and the 90th was $57.03.

What is the average Chiropractor salary in Kentucky?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $85,450 a year and a median of $81,740 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do chiropractors in Kentucky earn more than the US median?

The Kentucky median of $81,740 is 3% higher than the US median of $79,200 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Kentucky rank for chiropractor pay?

Kentucky ranks 17 of 48 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for chiropractors (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.