7 Shocking Things Chiropractor Salary by State Doesn’t Tell You (and How Memberships Fix Everything)

August 22, 2025
Topics: Chiropractor
Written by: Lisa Rasmussen

State Salaries Are Boring—Let’s Make Them Explosive

Alright, buckle up. I know you’re asking, “What’s the average chiropractor salary by state?” But let’s be honest—that’s like asking how much dough a burger costs without knowing where you’re eating. Location matters. Cost of living matters. Roster of patients matters.

What if I told you that no matter where you practice—be it high-wage California or bargain-bin Alabama—you can double or quadruple your actual revenue per patient?

How? With a membership model that transforms your income from flat-liners to cash-flow rockets—think MRR, ARR, loyalty, ease, and health outcomes all cranked to eleven.


Story: Sally in Oregon vs. Jake in Georgia—Same Degree, Different Paychecks

Meet Sally Carter, practicing in Oregon—the state with one of the highest average chiropractor salaries: around $98,843/year SoFi.

And then we have Jake Miller, practicing in Georgia, where the average hovers at a lower $66,970/year SoFi.

Same degree, same number of patients, same hours. Yet Sally’s billing cushion is way fatter.

Sound fair? Kinda not.

Now imagine both plugging into a membership system via BoomCloud™. Suddenly, salary-by-state becomes irrelevant—because you’re building recurring patient relationships and revenue.


The Data Behind the Dollars: A Quick State Salary Roundup

National Averages:

By State Highlights (ZipRecruiter/SoFi):

  • Top earners: Oregon ($98,843), Alaska and North Dakota (~$98.3K), Massachusetts ($97K), Hawaii ($96K); all above average SoFi+1.

  • Lower-tier: Florida ($59,269), West Virginia ($61,719), Louisiana & Georgia (~$66K–$67K) ZipRecruiter+3SoFi+3Finturf.com+3.

Quick State Comparison Table:

State Avg Salary
Oregon ~$98,843
Alaska ~$98,357
North Dakota ~$98,341
Massachusetts ~$97,167
Hawaii ~$96,265
Georgia ~$66,970
Louisiana ~$66,604
Florida ~$59,269

Takeaway: Pay is all over the map—really depends on geography. But here’s the stunner: you can outrank geography with recurring revenue strategies.


How a Membership Program Flips the Script (Even in Low-Wage States)

You want to ignore the salary trap? Start building Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR). Forget scrambling for paycheck nirvana—Membership programs create predictable income streams.

Here’s what you unlock with BoomCloud™:

  • MRR & ARR dashboards — predict income.

  • Automated billing & reminders — no more chasing patients.

  • Tiered membership plans — upsell value consistently.

  • 2–4× higher spend-per-patient — according to wellness industry benchmarks.

  • Better outcomes + loyalty — care becomes consistent, not reactive.


From State-Based Pay Slavery to Income Liberation

Consider Sally in Oregon and Jake in Georgia again:

Sally’s pulling in $98K—but mostly in one-off visits, feast-or-famine style. Jake’s stuck at $66K… until he plugs into BoomCloud™ and launches a membership.

Within 3 months:

  • Both are raking in $150K+ in billings (ARR).

  • Both are hitting 3–4× more revenue per patient.

  • Both are untethered from their state’s averages.

Suddenly, “Where you live” carries much less weight—what you’re doing changes everything.


BoomCloud™ Case Study: Dr. Alex’s Midwest Makeover

Practice Profile:

  • Location: Michigan (average salary ~$75,978) healthcaretalentlink.com.

  • One-off visits, unpredictable cash flow.

  • Annual revenue: ~$100K.

Membership Launch (via BoomCloud™):

  • “Wellness Continuum” membership: $99/month, includes 4 visits + wellness resources.

  • Automated billing + email renewals = no admin headache.

Results (3 Months In):

  • MRR: $8,000 → ARR: ~$96,000 new recurring

  • Retention: jumped from 30% to 78%

  • Revenue per patient: 3.5× increase

Dr. Alex now pulls roughly $196K/year… double his former expectations—despite averaging state salary showing the modest $76K naturalhealers.com+3SoFi+3Finturf.com+3Finturf.com+1.

BoomCloud™ isn’t just a tool—it’s a game-changer.


Why Optimizing Revenue Per Patient Beats Location Any Day

Location-based salary? Overrated.
Recurring membership revenue? Underrated.

Key Wins:

  • Ignore state pay ceilings. Maximize per-patient value.

  • Build loyalty, retention & referrals. Members stick around.

  • Predict your income. Manage operations smarter.

  • Spend less time chasing money, more time healing spines.


Emoji-Powered List: Cool BoomCloud™ Minigame Ideas

  • Set up tiered plans (e.g., “Maintenance”, “Wellness Boost”, “VIP Care”)

  • Automate billing and appointment reminders

  • Share member testimonial videos in your funnel

  • Monitor MRR, ARR, and retention on BoomCloud™ dashboards

  • Offer member-only virtual workshops or posture clinics

  • Use personalized emails to upsell treatment add-ons

  • Watch your practice grow—no matter the state stats


Deep Stats That Hit Hard

National percentile data:

BLS data:

Bottom line? Your potential income is only as capped as your strategy. Memberships via BoomCloud™ will vault you into higher pay echelon—even outperform the 90th percentile.


Final Take: Geography Doesn’t Define Your Pay—Your Strategy Does

Yes, salary by state matters—but only to the extent that it sets expectations. The real opportunity? A membership-powered model that decouples your revenue from location.

Stop letting ZIP code define your worth.
Start letting recurring care define your future.


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Author Bio

Jordon Comstock is the Founder & CEO of BoomCloud™, a software that allows practice, clinic & spa owners to build, manage and scale a membership program. This helps practice & clinic owners to create recurring revenue & improve loyalty via membership programs. Jordon is passionate about Music, Hawaii, Healthcare businesses like: dentistry, optometry, med spas and massage spas. Schedule a demo of BoomCloud™ and learn how membership programs can improve your business. Here are more dental books to improve your practice

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