Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies with the area of the country and the qualifications of the chiropractor. The cost of establishing a practice is high. It takes time to build a list of clients. As a result, income may be low during the first few years.
Some chiropractors start by working for someone else or as a partner.
Once they gain experience and money they start their own practices. Chiropractors who are self-employed provide their own health insurance and other benefits. There were 830 people employed as chiropractors in Indiana in 1996. It is estimated that between 1996 and 2006, about 30 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. This number includes new jobs and jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers.