Chiropractors build complex problem solving, judgment and decision making and social perceptiveness skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Midwives (76%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwives | 76% | $65,790Pay for the broader BLS group “Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 2 | Athletic Trainers | 73% | $62,520 | −21% | None |
| 3 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 73% | $107,310 | +35% | None |
| 4 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 72% | $80,250 | +1% | None |
| 5 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | 70% | $81,110 | +2% | None |
| 6 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 69% | $77,270 | −2% | None |
| 7 | Genetic Counselors | 68% | $100,040 | +26% | None |
| 8 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 68% | $68,380 | −14% | None |
| 9 | Adapted Physical Education Specialists | 67% | $76,580Pay for the broader BLS group “Special Education Teachers, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 10 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 65% | $72,300 | −9% | None |
Compared with Chiropractors, median $79,200. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
How important each skill is in work as chiropractors (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).
The gaps that show up most often across your top 10 matches.
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A concrete first step, the skills to add, and the hard parts of each job, from O*NET 31.0 education, training and work context data.
76% skill match · $65,790 (broader BLS group)
Coordination · Equipment Selection · Troubleshooting
73% skill match · $62,520 · −21% pay
Quality Control Analysis · Operations Monitoring · Troubleshooting
73% skill match · $107,310 · +35% pay
Instructing · Time Management · Operations Analysis
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are Midwives (76% skill match, median $65,790), Athletic Trainers (73% skill match, median $62,520) and Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (73% skill match, median $107,310), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
Among the 25 matches, 14 pay more than chiropractors at the median. The biggest increases: Medical Dosimetrists (+86%, $147,470), Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary (+35%, $107,310) and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (+31%, $103,410).
25 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.