• Fell H

• Chiropractic / economics
• Chiropractors / United States
• Income / statistics and numerical data
• Open Access Document
• Salaries and Fringe Benefits / statistics and numerical data
• Surveys and Questionnaires / United States

Article subtitle:  Improvement in incomes and an increasingly favorable environment suggest there are grounds to be optimistic about the future.

About this survey: Our 21st Annual Salary and Expense Survey had a record nimber of participants, with nearly 500 doctors of chiropractic responding to the confidential, web-based questionnaire.  Throughout March 2018, Chiropractic Econmics magazine invited practicing chiropractors (and CAs on their behalf) to complete the yearly survey.  We extended the invitation by email as well as through announcements in our e-newsletters and social networking sites.  Additionally, we encouraged a number of state, national and alumni associations to distribute the survey to their members.

Regional representation:  Our response to this year's survey was wide-ranging, and we received at least one response from every state except Louisiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginaia, and Wyoming.  The regional breakdown is as follows: Midwest, 31 percent; South, 33 percent; West, 21 percent; and East 15 percent.  We also had responses from Canada, Europe and Hong Kong.

Statistics:  You will find references to averages (or means) in this year's survey.  Reader feedback has indicated that the survey is better understood by only stating averages. The average is the number calculated by dividing the total by the number in the set.  Some numbers have been rounded for clairty.

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