Salaries

Chiropractors Salaries in Canada

NOC 31201TEER 1Wages 2021Updated

Licence required in 11 provinces or territories See the licensing guides

Median wage in Canada
$62,000 a year
Highest median wage
$91,000 a year Manitoba
Lowest median wage
$53,600 a year Alberta

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median yearly wage for chiropractors by province and territoryCanada: $62,000 (low $32,867, high $138,000). Manitoba: $91,000. Quebec: $68,000 (low $33,109, high $140,000). Nova Scotia: $65,000. New Brunswick: $62,400. Ontario: $61,200 (low $37,561, high $137,000). British Columbia: $60,000 (low $37,929, high $130,000). Saskatchewan: $57,200. Alberta: $53,600 (low $32,867, high $134,000). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Newfoundland and Labrador: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150kCanada: $62,000 (low $32,867, high $138,000)Canada$62,000Manitoba: $91,000Manitoba$91,000Quebec: $68,000 (low $33,109, high $140,000)Quebec$68,000Nova Scotia: $65,000Nova Scotia$65,000New Brunswick: $62,400New Brunswick$62,400Ontario: $61,200 (low $37,561, high $137,000)Ontario$61,200British Columbia: $60,000 (low $37,929, high $130,000)British Columbia$60,000Saskatchewan: $57,200Saskatchewan$57,200Alberta: $53,600 (low $32,867, high $134,000)Alberta$53,600Prince Edward Island: not statedPrince Edward IslandNot statedNewfoundland and Labrador: not statedNewfoundland and LabradorNot statedYukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median yearly wage for chiropractors by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$32,867$62,000$138,000
ManitobaNot stated$91,000Not stated
Quebec$33,109$68,000$140,000
Nova ScotiaNot stated$65,000Not stated
New BrunswickNot stated$62,400Not stated
Ontario$37,561$61,200$137,000
British Columbia$37,929$60,000$130,000
SaskatchewanNot stated$57,200Not stated
Alberta$32,867$53,600$134,000
Prince Edward IslandNot statedNot statedNot stated
Newfoundland and LabradorNot statedNot statedNot stated
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for chiropractors by province and territory, 1 to 5Manitoba: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Ontario: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Saskatchewan: Good (4 of 5). Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Manitoba: Good (4 of 5)ManitobaGoodQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModerateNew Brunswick: undeterminedNew BrunswickUndeterminedOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodBritish Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateSaskatchewan: Good (4 of 5)SaskatchewanGoodAlberta: Good (4 of 5)AlbertaGoodPrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador: undeterminedNewfoundland and LabradorUndeterminedYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for chiropractors by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
ManitobaGood (4 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickUndetermined
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
SaskatchewanGood (4 of 5)
AlbertaGood (4 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandUndetermined
Newfoundland and LabradorUndetermined
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Licence needed?

In 11 of 13 provinces and territories. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon.

Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

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