Chiropractors may hire managers to run the business aspects of their practice.
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Chiropractors are specialized practitioners who treat musculoskeletal issues such as back or neck pain by manipulating the bones in patients' spines. Most chiropractors work as solo practitioners or in a group practice, meaning they see patients in an office environment. That may require hiring managers to handle front-office and supervisory tasks so the chiropractor can concentrate on treating patients.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, chiropractors' offices employed 260 medical and health services managers as of May 2011. These managers earned an average annual wage of $71,740, the equivalent of $34.49 an hour. The best-paid 10 percent earned six figures, at $114,930 or more, while the lowest-paid 10 percent earned $40,610 or less. The average salary for chiropractic office managers was 34 percent less than the overall average for the profession of medical office managers of $96,030.
The BLS reported 100 general managers overseeing the day-to-day operations of chiropractic offices. These managers earned a six-figure average annual wage of $150,610, equal to $72.41 an hour. An operations manager who reached even the 25th percentile, or top quarter, of salaries exceeded $187,199 a year. The lowest-paid 10 percent, however, earned only $45,220 or less. The average salary for the chiropractic industry was 34 percent higher than the overall average for the profession, $114,490.
Chiropractic offices employed 30 administrative services managers, according to the BLS, who were tasked with handling non-medical records and information. These managers averaged $91,680 in salary, or $44.08 an hour. The best-paid 25 percent could reach six figures in pay, at $127,180 or more. The bottom 10 percent earned $29,070 or less, however. The average wage was 6 percent more than the overall average for the profession of $86,720.
Although not considered "management" by the BLS, 2,750 people worked as office supervisors in chiropractic offices, overseeing assistants and other clerical staff. These workers earned an average of $41,350, or $19.88 an hour, with the top 10 percent making $62,640 or more and the bottom 10 percent earning $26,620 or less. The average wage was 27 percent less than the overall average for the profession of $52,330.
Strauss, Eric. "Chiropractic Manager's Salary and Pay Scale." Work - Chron.com, http://work.chron.com/chiropractic-managers-salary-pay-scale-9753.html. Accessed 20 April 2019.