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CHIROPRACTOR

ChiropractorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$132k-$152k

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: 1870 Lundy - San Jose, CA, Salary Range: $131783.60 - $151736.00Salary, SUMMARY OF POSITION: The chiropractor will provide care for patients with health problems of the neuro-musculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

She/he will use spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients’ health concerns, such as back and neck pain. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provides consultations, exams, and treatment plans for chiropractic visits. Educates patients on the benefits of regular chiropractic maintenance.

Assesses a patient’s medical condition by reviewing their medical history, listening to the patient’s concerns, and performing a physical examination. Performs medical examinations with focus on the patient’s posture and spinal condition. Analyzes the patient’s posture, spin, and reflexes.

Diagnoses any health problems by reviewing patient’s medical history and information provided during observational questions and examination. Performs spinal adjustments and other bodily adjustments with the purpose of correcting the musculoskeletal system.

Provides neuro-musculoskeletal therapy, which involves adjusting a patient’s spinal column and other joints by hand. Utilizes special chiropractic equipment for treatment purposes. Modifies the joints of the spine via the use of special devices and bare hands.

Gives additional treatments, such as applying heat or cold to the patient’s injured areas. Performs medical testing as required. Creates a treatment plan and management plan that is to be followed by the patient. Informs patients on the appropriate exercises to help rehabilitate and achieve speedy recovery.

Refers patients to other health care professionals, if needed. Charts Chiropractic visit notes into electronic software. Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: 1 year experience required, 2 years preferred. Previous experience working with an integrative care team within a clinical care setting preferred.

Knowledgeable in integrative medicine approaches and appropriate application including nutritional consultation, massage therapy, body work techniques, traditional Chinese medicine, guiding imagery, integrative psychotherapy, and functional medicine. Bachelor’s degree required.

Doctorate degree from an accredited chiropractic school in the US required. Current Doctor of Chiropractic License in good standing in the State of California is required. Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required. LANGUAGE: Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.

Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) an asset. STATUS: This is an FLSA exempt position. This is an OSHA high-risk position.

Key Responsibilities

The chiropractor will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with neuro-musculoskeletal conditions using spinal adjustments and various therapeutic techniques. They are responsible for creating treatment plans, educating patients on maintenance, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a Doctorate from an accredited chiropractic school, along with a valid California Doctor of Chiropractic license. At least one year of clinical experience is required, with preference given to those with integrative care team experience.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Chiropractic careTreatment planningPatient educationMedical charting

Chiropractic Career Context

In California, the Chiropractic weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (33 salary observations; 58 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (270 salary observations; 510 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Chiropractic listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 9% require no weekends.

Chiropractic pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Relocation assistance
74%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Chiropractic listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 363 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M≈ 9.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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