Annual Salary
£20,000 to £80,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
Swap to Social care or Therapy or go back to all job sectors
Swap to Social care or Therapy or go back to all job sectors
Chiropractors manipulate joints, bones and soft tissue to help clients control pain or prevent injuries from re-occurring.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: in your own business; managing your own hours
There will be
6% more Chiropractor jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In your day-to-day duties you may:
You could work in a therapy clinic.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need to complete a 4-year degree or postgraduate master's course recognised by the General Chiropractic Council.
This involves 3 years of full-time study and 1 year working under supervision.
You may be able to take an Access to Science course if you do not have the degree entry requirements.
You'll usually need:
You'll need to get paid or unpaid experience of working with a chiropractor before applying for a course.
You'll also find it useful to get experience of working in a health or care role. You could contact the voluntary services co-ordinator or manager at your local NHS trust for more advice.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about becoming a chiropractor from the General Chiropractic Council and the British Chiropractic Association.
With experience you could set up your own practice.
You could also move into education, or specialise in sports medicine, rehabilitation, neurology or research.
You'll need: